England’s rivers are in crisis – reshaped by human activity, stripped of biodiversity, and overwhelmed by a rising tide of pollution. We’ve teamed up with other environmental organisations calling on ...

Rescuing lions from war-torn Ukraine, a dolphin pod protecting a father and daughter from a shark attack, and a woman racing against time to save a horse trapped in quicksand. These are just some of ...

A new project to understand the next steps towards the eradication of a devastating cattle disease is underway, led by farmers and supported by our scientists. Led by farmers in Cornwall, we are ...

What can historic encounters with whales in the capital tell us about the present-day status of this group of marine mammals? January 2026 marked the 20th anniversary of the Thames whale stranding, ...

This year, we celebrate an extraordinary milestone: 200 years of ZSL. That’s two centuries of pioneering science, global conservation, and inspiring connections between people and wildlife. This hub ...

What happens when a moment with nature changes everything? Wildest Moments is our new anniversary podcast series, celebrating the surprising, emotional, and transformative encounters people have had ...

ZSL's Prince Philip Zoological Library and Archives contains a unique collection of resources on zoology and animal conservation. We welcome visitors by appointment only. ZSL Library and Archives are ...

Are you passionate about wildlife conservation and making a real difference, or know someone who is? Whether you’re speaking up for nature through campaigning, volunteering in your community, or using ...

Scimitar horned oryx downlisted to endangered by IUCN – marks first species in global Extinct in the Wild initiative to be downlisted An antelope whose species was declared Extinct in the Wild has ...

This week we celebrated our winners at the annual ZSL Awards Celebration, hosted by ZSL President, Professor Sir Jim Smith FRS. From awarding original work submitted as a doctoral thesis with the ...

The Thames is ringing in 2026 with a new lease of life, according to results from the latest health check of the famous river that was once declared ‘biologically dead’ - although experts warn that ...