Zoological Society of London

Registered Charity No. 208728

The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) is the animal conservation charity behind London Zoo and Whipsnade Wild Animal Park. It´s a charity devoted to the conservation of animals and their habitats.

London Zoo dates from 1828 and is one of the most famous zoos in the world. With over 850 different species, it has the largest and most varied collection of animals in Britain, featuring tigers, giraffes, Komodo dragons, as well as deadly snakes and pulsing jellyfish. Whipsnade Wild Animal Park celebrated its 75th birthday in 2006. Set in 600 acres of countryside on the edge of the Chiltern Downs it is home to elephants, lions, rhinos, brown bears and many more besides.

ZSL conservation teams are involved in projects in over 30 countries across the globe. These range from the Serengeti cheetah project, the longest running study of cheetahs in the world, to returning desert gazelles to the wild in Saudi Arabia and restoring UK native species, such as British field crickets and corncrakes.

To find out more call London Zoo on 020 7722 3333, Whipsnade on 01582 872171 or visit www.zsl.org.