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Today ZSL turns 200! We're celebrating our incredible, rich history – two brilliant centuries of learning, science, conservation and sharing the wonder of wildlife with millions. Here's to the next 200 years. And today we're taking the next step - announcing plans for a

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HRH, The Duke of Edinburgh had a lifelong passion for wildlife. He supported our Zoos, science and conservation work for many years. We are so grateful to HRH Prince Philip and the Royal Family, who remain in our thoughts at this sad time.

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Nov 25, 2022

The @RoyalFamily has been a vital part of our almost 200-year history: we were honoured to welcome HRH The Countess of Wessex to @zsllondonzoo to tour our newest exhibit - #MonkeyValley - and join local children for #Christmas celebrations. Read more: ow.ly/201w50LNC12

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Jan 27, 2017

The newly discovered Skywalker gibbon (named after @HamillHimself) lives in the remote mountains of southwest China:

ZSL's marine biologists are excited to report a surge of sightings of SEAHORSES living in the River Thames! zsl.org/conservation/n…

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Jan 13, 2017

Replying to @MarkHamill

We're giddy with excitement too - it's not every day you find a new Skywalker! zsl.org/science/news/s… #junglejedi @starwars

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May 4, 2017

This #StarWarsDay meet the #Skywalker hoolock gibbon, named after @HamillHimself! #MayThe4thBeWithYou #junglejedi zsl.org/science/news/s…

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Oct 7, 2019

ZSL is working with British Divers Life Marine Rescue and Port of London Authority to provide expertise on the humpback whale that has been sighted in the River Thames this morning. It is hoped the whale makes its way back safely to the sea very soon.

'Humpback whale' spotted swimming in River Thames

Meet the 'skywalker' hoolock gibbon, a new primate species discovered in China and named by Star Wars fan scientists:zsl.org/science/news/s…

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Apr 28, 2017

The newly discovered #Skywalker hoolock gibbon named after @HamillHimself is the 20th species of gibbon zsl.org/blogs/wild-sci… #junglejedi

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Mar 20, 2023

The galaxy frog has been downlisted! 🙌 🐸 This unique frog was poorly understood and unprotected, but our EDGE programme has helped change this... 🧵 #WorldFrogDay

Galaxy frog with vivid blue spots, round black eyes, and orange spotted belly. Sitting on moss with a black backdrop.

"Perhaps you could be the first to pass these wild isles onto the next generation in better shape than you inherited them" - Sir David Attenborough Together we can restore UK wildlife #WildIsles zsl.org/what-we-do/hab…

Sir David Attenborough filming Wild Isles with puffins in background

Record-breaking tiger numbers in India 🙌 🇮🇳 Bengal tigers are recovering in one of the most successful wildlife conservation stories ever. There are now over 3000 in the country for the first time in over 50 years, after hunting and habitat loss almost wiped them out forever.

⭐️BIG NEWS!⭐️ We've discovered a new species of frog! In a paper published today the Mount Ky Quan San horned frog, has been described as a brand new species!🐸#ZSLPapers @EDGEofExistence zsl.org/blogs/conserva…