Through the EDGE Fellowship programme, ZSL is helping train early-career conservationists around the world to protect some of the planet’s most unique and endangered species.

Scientists have outlined the steps world leaders must take to save the world’s most threatened animals and plants from extinction. In the first ever assessment of its kind for all 10,443 species ...

Previous estimates for declines of Critically Endangered angelsharks in Wales may have been overestimated, suggests ZSL-led study, identifying how changes to fishing practices have decreased chances ...

Our wildlife vets have given nine rare hazel dormice the all-clear, ahead of the tiny rodent’s release into the wild next month. The dormice – including three born at Whipsnade Zoo - each received a ...

One year ahead of our 200th anniversary, we’re asking for help uncovering the contents of mystery film reels hidden in our archive.

Across Nepal, our teams are working to bring vulnerable species back from the brink —and behind every conservation success are passionate people making it happen. Meet three of our conservationists ...

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.

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 ...

In October, I arrived in Cali, a small city in northern Colombia, to join the vibrant displays of the most attended (to date) Conference of the Parties (COP16) for the Convention on Biological ...

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 ...

Samuel added: “The possibility that Chinese giant salamanders may not be a single species has been suggested by researchers for 20 years, but by comparing levels of genetic difference seen across ...

New frog species named Our herpetologists have described a new amphibian species for the first time – after making the surprise discovery while searching for a different animal. The newly-described ...