The mystery of why some populations of amphibians recover following outbreaks of a deadly fungus has been solved in a new study led by ZSL, UCL and Imperial College London. The chytrid fungus, ...

Thousands of seagrass shoots have been planted in the Thames, as we kick off work to transform one of the world's most famous waterways. Over the course of one week, our conservationists collected ...

Atewa slippery frog and Afia Birago’s puddle frog move to London Zoo habitat as conservationists around the world fight against their extinction A “whistling frog" has moved into London Zoo’s Secret ...

Visitors will watch live veterinary procedures and conservation science in new wildlife health centre. We're marking our two hundredth anniversary today (Wednesday 29 April 2026) with the unveiling of ...

There are amazing stories lurking in that pocket of yours - throughout our 200-year history and for thousands of years beyond, mints have been immortalising the tale of different animals, in metal all ...

From wildlife recovery to food security, a project to decode the DNA of all complex life in the UK and Ireland could bring huge returns on investment and growth in scientific research. Our wildlife ...

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 ...

Opening the world’s first scientific zoo in 1828 not only pioneered a new way of studying wildlife, it also began a revolution in animal care. For the first time, scientists could observe living ...

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 ...

Paying tribute to 200 years of wildlife, The Royal Mint’s new 2026 Annual Set features a beautifully designed £2 commemorative coin created to celebrate our landmark anniversary. Released today - just ...

When ZSL was founded in 1826, it was on the edge of an exciting new era in the study of wildlife. Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution had not yet been published, conservation did not exist as a ...

German Hairy Snail surveys have begun in London by rewilders, conservationists and citizen scientists on a mission to save the fingernail-sized mollusc. Named for the tiny hairs that cover its shell, ...