ZSL | A science-driven conservation charity
We're ZSL - an international conservation charity driven by science, working to restore wildlife in the UK and around the world by protecting critical species, restoring ecosystems, helping people and wildlife live together and inspiring support for nature. We’ve been building stronger connections to wildlife for 200 years.
The Case for Zoos: A Scientist’s Perspective | ZSL
Apr 15, 2016 · The positive effects of zoos. Let’s also consider the many positive impacts that well-managed, scientific zoos can have. For example, there are few more effective ways to demonstrate the amazing diversity of life on Earth to those who don’t have the privilege of seeing the huge range of wild animals in their natural habitats around the world.
Adder - ZSL
Adders are small snakes, only growing up to 75cm long. They eat mice, voles, and even lizards, but only eat around 6-10 times in a year. In winter they hibernate like all reptiles in the UK, often returning to the same log pile or tree stump. UK adder population. The adder was once a common sight in large parts of the British countryside but in ...
The State Of The Thames | ZSL
Contact details. [email protected]. Since it was declared biologically dead in 1957 in parts, the tidal stretch of the River Thames has made an astounding recovery. Results of the first complete health check of the River Thames were published on 10th November 2021, by ZSL, revealing positive news for wildlife, and ecosystem recovery ...
Amur tiger - ZSL
Amur tigers are the largest of the world’s big cats, as well as the heaviest. Amur tigers live alone in the wild and use scent marking to keep other tigers away. Female tigers will have litters of between two and six cubs. Amur tigers are thought to be the palest tiger subspecies and can reach up to 250kg and three metres in length.
Pygmy three-toed sloth conservation | ZSL
The pygmy three-toed sloth was only described scientifically in 2001 and is Critically Endangered. Sloths used to be elephant-sized giants that roamed the earth alongside other prehistoric animals. Now we are protecting a group of the world's smallest sloth species living on the uninhabited Isla Escudo de Veraguas, a tiny island of less than 4 ...
Zoo Membership | ZSL
Zoo Membership. Fill your world with wildlife. By becoming a Zoo member, you’re also helping us to protect the natural world for the generations to come by supporting our vital conservation work. Find out more about our combined Zoo memberships, including the different membership packages, benefits and prices.
Pangolin conservation - ZSL
As the populations of the four Asian pangolin species plummets, traders are now looking to Africa to meet demand from markets in East and Southeast Asia. Our science-led pangolin conservation is fighting back by finding innovative solutions that work for wildlife, people and the planet. Two species of pangolin are Critically Endagered.
Animals | The Zoological Society of London - ZSL
Fish and Invertebrates. From clouds of Monarch butterflies flying from the trees after their winter hibernation, or 50 million sardines synchronised together and moving as one, these species are responsible for some of the most awe-inspiring moments on earth. Reintroducing the hazel dormouse to British countryside.
Tiger conservation success in 2023 - ZSL
Apr 14, 2023 · The Integrated Tiger Habitat Conservation Programme (ITHCP) is an initiative implemented by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and funded by German Cooperation via KfW Development Bank, which contributes to the global effort to double tiger numbers in the wild by 2022 by supporting landscape level conservation work ...