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A brand new coral reef exhibit is due to open at ZSL London Zoo this year, following the closure in 2019 of the Zoo’s aquarium after almost 100 years in operation. Visitors will be able to journey under the sea into a fascinating world of coral to find out all about these incredible invertebrates and … Read more
Christmas arrived early for the animals at ZSL London Zoo as keepers treated their residents to a selection of festive treats earlier this week. The Zoo’s mischievous troop of Bolivian black-capped squirrel monkeys woke up to find a new Christmas climbing frame under the trees, decorated with edible gifts – while Sumatran tiger Asim pounced … Read more
Keepers at ZSL London Zoo are celebrating the Christmas arrival of a baby tamandua. This is the third pup for mum Ria who welcomed her newborn, along with dad Tobi, on Friday 13th December following a 150-day pregnancy. ZSL keeper Steve Goodwin said: “We’ve all been waiting excitedly for the baby’s arrival so when Ria … Read more
To mark South America’s Day of the Dead this Saturday 2nd November, keepers at ZSL London Zoo added a colourful sugar skull decoration to Mexican red-kneed spider Tilly’s home. Native to Mexico and Panama, the Mexican red-kneed spider can reach a leg span of between five and six inches when fully grown. The female of … Read more
With the school holidays almost over, why not head over to ZSL London Zoo where kids of all ages can enjoy a Summer Family Festival which runs from Friday 30 August to Sunday 1 September. At no extra cost to a standard Zoo ticket, experience fantastical storytelling sessions, creative arts and crafts and a chance to … Read more
Four aptly named big-headed turtles have been given a new home at ZSL London Zoo after smugglers tried to illegally import them into Canada labelled as toys. Since arriving late last year, the endangered armour-plated turtles have been cared for by the Zoo’s expert herpetology team. The unusual reptiles, which are native to mountainous regions in … Read more
ZSL London Zoo has released a series of fascinating thermal images showing the nocturnal goings-on of some of its animal inhabitants after dark. Using a specialist FLIR (Forward Looking Infrared) camera, ZSL’s photographer was able to reveal the unique heat radiation patterns of the animals during the ‘ZSL London Zoo Lodges’ overnight experience. Famous for their … Read more
Keepers at ZSL London Zoo welcomed the arrival of a two-toed sloth into the world on Tuesday 30 April. Born to mum Marilyn after an almost year-long pregnancy, the new-born has been named Elio, a Spanish name which derives from ‘Helios the sun-god’ following the youngster’s sunset arrival. ZSL sloth keeper Steve Goodwin said: “After … Read more
Four Critically Endangered Chinese giant salamanders were rescued by officials after an attempt was made by smugglers to illegally import them recently. Border Force asked ZSL wildlife experts to identify the amphibians before inviting keepers at London Zoo to home the salamanders as they have previous experience looking after the aquatic giants. Now, one of … Read more
Keepers at ZSL London Zoo welcomed a new arrival earlier this week – a critically endangered Sumatran tiger named Asim. The seven year old male was moved from Ree Park Safari in Denmark as a new mate for resident female, ten-year-old Melati, as part of the European Endangered Species Programme (EEP) for Sumatran tigers. ZSL … Read more
Next time you visit ZSL London Zoo or ZSL Whipsnade Zoo you may notice some rather colourful new safety signs have replaced the more traditional versions. Creative studios at ZSL London Zoo have revamped the old signage and produced eight new light-hearted and engaging designs that it hopes will capture the attention of its 1.2 million … Read more
Children visiting ZSL London Zoo are in for a treat this February half-term as they get the chance to go behind the scenes and find out what it takes to be a zoo vet for the day. Running from Saturday 16th to Sunday 24th February, Vets in Action allows children to step into the role of … Read more
ZSL London Zoo cares for more than 700 different species of mammal, bird, reptile, fish and invertebrate, while sister site ZSL Whipsnade is home to over 3,500 animals and is the UK’s biggest zoo. At the start of every year, ZSL zookeepers take on the mammoth task of recording every animal for its annual stocktake, counting everything … Read more
Keepers at ZSL London Zoo have been busy on the count down to Christmas preparing some seasonal surprises for the animals to enjoy. A giant advent calendar was created for the Zoo’s troop of Critically Endangered western lowland gorillas – each door filled with festive veg, including Brussels sprouts. Elsewhere, Asiatic lionesses Heidi, Indi and … Read more
ZSL London Zoo’s tamandua family doubled this year after female Ria welcomed the arrival of two new babies. Firstborn Poco arrived seven months ago, followed last month by baby Paco. However, far from finding the pair a handful, mum Ria has had plenty of help with her latest offspring. Proud big brother Poco has been … Read more
If your kids love the more stomach-churning side of the animal kingdom take them along to ZSL London Zoo this October half-term for Gruesome Nature Live! This interactive musical event features frightful facts about some about some of the weirdest and most impressive creatures on the planet. Find out who has the largest, slimiest eyeball … Read more
Today 14 August is World Lizard Day and ZSL London Zoo’s resident lizards marked the occasion by enjoying plenty of treats in the reptile house this morning. With lizards from around the world, keepers celebrated by making a new puzzle box for the zoo’s blue monitor lizards, known for their amazing problem solving skills, along … Read more
ZSL London Zoo has welcomed an adorable new arrival – a baby two-toed sloth. Born mid February, after almost a year-long pregnancy, keepers finally spotted the newborn being cradled by mum Marilyn while on their morning rounds. ZSL sloth keeper Steve Goodwin said: “We saw two big brown eyes peering out through mum’s fur and … Read more
A rare okapi has been born at ZSL London Zoo and keepers have named the new arrival Meghan, in celebration of this year’s forthcoming royal wedding. Native to the dense rainforests of the Congo in central Africa, the okapi is a relative of the giraffe, with a long prehensile tongue used to grab branches and … Read more
Marine biologists from conservation charity ZSL (Zoological Society of London) have reported a surge in seahorse sightings in the River Thames. In the past two months six seahorses have been spotted, compared with just one or two sightings in the previous year. The most recent sighting of a short-snouted seahorse (Hippocampus hippocampus) was recorded by … Read more
Residents at ZSL London Zoo have been celebrating Halloween with some fiendishly fun activities, thanks to the animal keepers getting creative at meal times. The zoo’s Sumatran tiger siblings Achilles and Karis playfully pawed at blood scented pumpkins in their Tiger Territory home while the Humboldt penguin colony delved into puzzling pumpkins on Penguin Beach … Read more
A giant baby anteater born at ZSL London Zoo last month has made its first public appearance. The six-week-old pup, born during last month’s storm Aileen, arrived with a bright white stripe down its back, much like a streak of lightening. Now, mum Inca has taken her new born outside for the first time, introducing … Read more
ZSL London Zoo will be raising awareness for bird of prey the vulture this weekend with a series of dedicated events. Vulture Awareness Weekend takes place at the zoo on Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 September. Visitors are invited to come along and learn more about these amazing animals and ZSL’s conservation work with vultures … Read more
World Penguin Day is celebrated every year on 25th April and was created to promote the health and conservation of these amazing flightless birds. To celebrate we have created a round up of our favourite penguin species and where you can see them. Rockhopper penguins are one of the smallest penguins standing at just 20 … Read more
ZSL London Zoo will mark the 35th anniversary of classic children’s book Dear Zoo with a new adventure for the whole family to enjoy this Easter. Written by legendary author Rod Campbell 35 years ago, Dear Zoo will be brought to life from Saturday 1 April. Kids will be able to embark on a self-guided adventure … Read more
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