The future of Critically Endangered angelsharks The Canary Islands are a critical area for angelsharks, with adults and juveniles alike being regularly sighted in its waters, making them a flagship ...

Since it was declared biologically dead in 1957 in parts, the River Thames has made an astounding recovery. Read the results of the first complete health check of the river.

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 ...

Living Planet Index 2024The Living Planet Index informs WWF’s bi-annual Living Planet Report 2024. What does this mean for nature, and what do we need to do to protect nature? What is the Living ...

Endangered bird recently returned to the wild have laid first eggs on their new Pacific island home, making them the first wild eggs for the species in almost 40 years.

A landmark report by ZSL shows how increased urban rewilding efforts could boost wildlife and buffer city dwellers from the worst impacts of climate change.

Today our science-led conservation charity behind London Zoo and Whipsnade Zoo – is launching History Hive: a public appeal for memories and artefacts to bring its 200-year history to life. Launching ...

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 ...

We've recorded the first sighting of a pine marten in London over the last century. A Critically Endangered pine marten was photographed in a south-west London woodland, on one of our hidden wildlife ...

Coastal habitats along the Greater Thames Estuary, the life source of England's capital and far beyond, will be restored as part of a multi-million dollar ZSL-led project, providing vital spaces for ...

Every year, ZSL recognises outstanding achievement in zoology and conservation science through a programme of prestigious awards.

Zookeepers have returned more than 5,000 Extinct-in-the-Wild and Critically Endangered tropical snails. Thousands of Partula snails reared at London Zoo and Whipsnade Zoo, the Royal Zoological Society ...