We're so looking forward to this event next week - join us on Tuesday 30th at 6pm in the Huxley Lecture Theatre to hear from our brilliant speakers on understanding animal behaviour for #conservation success. Book your free ticket: zsl.org/news-and-eve...

🚨 BREAKING: All major groups of wildlife in Canada are in decline #LPRC2025: Across 910 species of birds, fish, mammals, reptiles & amphibians, wildlife populations in Canada have declined by 10%, on average, since 1970. BUT not all is lost. Together, we can help nature heal & wildlife recover.

🌎 “The global polycrisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and desertification cannot be tackled independently” …but Integrated Nature-Climate Action could provide a structure for transformative change, argue authors in this @jappliedecology.bsky.social paper 🧵

We've got another exciting event for you! Join us online or in person on 15th October to hear from marine experts on what strandings of dolphins, whales and porpoises can tell us about the impact of marine pollution #CSIoftheSea 🎟️ Book your free ticket: zsl.org/news-and-eve...

Only two weeks left to enter Capturing Ecology! We’re proud to partner with the @britishecologicalsociety.org to support the Animal Category, one of eight celebrating the wonder of the natural world through photography 📸

📢 Two weeks to go! Don't forget to book your ticket at our next #ZSLTalks event to hear how animals can adapt to changing environments through changes in learned behaviour. Find out more: www.zsl.org/news-and-eve... P.s. it's free!

✍️ Just published in @conservationsp.bsky.social, a new methodological framework developed by integrating elements of current approaches, making wildlife health risk analysis both scalable and adaptable to differing #conservation translocation scenarios: conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

We're surveying Regents Park, a park we've surveyed since 2016🦔 Huge thanks to Raffles London at The OWO who part funded the survey & volunteered with deployment! This will provide vital insights into this important central population! @hedgehogsociety.bsky.social @theroyalparks.bsky.social

⚡ RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT⚡ Dr Chris Yesson, SKRP Research Lead and Senior Research Fellow at @zslofficial.bsky.social introduces our ARMS (Autonomous Reef Monitoring Systems) research, used to assess kelp spore availability and the diversity of life on the seabed.

I'll be a speaker at this wonderful in-person event at the Zoological Society of London on 30 September! Tickets are FREE!

🐒 Can animals learn to adapt to changing environments through changes in behaviour, rather than depending on slower genetic adaptations? Join us on 30th September to find out! 🎟️ Book your ticket to this free event now: www.zsl.org/news-and-eve...

New study by @exetermarine.bsky.social @heriotwattuni.bsky.social @zslofficial.bsky.social underscores the critical importance of Very Large Marine Protected Areas for safeguarding wide-ranging marine species. #MPAs news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-e...

📣 Bookings now open! Reserve your free place at our next Science and Conservation Event on 30th September at ZSL's Huxley Lecture Theatre to hear about how a animal behaviour can be implemented as a tool for conservation: www.zsl.org/news-and-eve...

What do car tyres have to do with pangolin conservation? 🛞 Globally, 70% of natural rubber goes to tyre production which, when not managed sustainably, can destory habitats through deforestation. Listen to the latest #ZSLWildScience podcast to learn more open.spotify.com/show/6oXspub...

🐗 Wild boar populations are rising across parts of England and Scotland, thanks to a mix of accidental and illegal rewilding. But what does this mean for the environment? 🌱 @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social and @zslofficial.bsky.social researcher Connor Lovell has been digging into the details!

If you're a fan of the #ZSLWildScience podcast, you can vote for us in the #BritishPodcastAwards Listeners' Choice Award! Just a couple of clicks that would mean the world to us 🏆 Submit your vote here by searching for 'Wild Science': www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting

🎙️Are you subscribed to the #ZSLWildScience podcast? We can't promise Taylor Swift, but we can promise exciting conversations with experts in zoology, conservation and the environment! 🌎 Subscribe on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts: open.spotify.com/show/6oXspub...

New paper-size matters! Our team showed even though highly mobile, turtles, mantas & seabirds all protected by very large #MPA around Chagos Archipelago. Led by @alicetrevail.bsky.social @exetermarine.bsky.social, @ruthedunn.bsky.social @zslofficial.bsky.social news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-e...

More traceable, EUDR-ready paper supply chains 🌳 @zslofficial.bsky.social is working with the Book Chain Project, a collaborative project run by SLR Consulting, to support the publishing sector in preparing for #EUDR compliance. How? Find out more 👇 www.zsl.org/news-and-eve...

🐦 The true meaning of a birds-eye view! Scientists use lightweight cameras fitted to the wing of red-footed boobies to capture feeding behaviour for the first time 📽️ @ruthedunn.bsky.social

We're very excited to announce our Richmond Park Zooniverse Project, a collaboration with Friends of Richmond Park & The Royal Parks, is now live!! Help us to identify the species captured in this study & discover the wildlife of Richmond! 🦔🦆🦌 @frptweets.bsky.social ‪@theroyalparks.bsky.social

Farmers and scientists join forces to vaccinate badgers against TB - The groups have long been at odds over culling of badgers in England as a way to control TB in cattle - New project in Cornwall is first farmer-led badger vaccination scheme Story by me www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Emma & Natasha from ZSL's Library and Archives team were honoured to bring our first edition Origin of Species aboard the Oosterschelde last week, celebrating the return of the #DARWIN200 voyage with none other than HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. A privilege to be part of such an inspiring project!

💉 Farmer-led project on badger vaccinations begins 🐄 A new project to understand the next steps towards the eradication of a devastating cattle disease is underway, led by farmers and supported by our scientists Learn more about the work here 👉 www.zsl.org/news-and-eve...

Supporting better forest management and a more sustainable timber sector in Cameroon. With the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife (MINFOF), @zslofficial.bsky.social is testing the Standards for Intervention in the Forest Environment (SIFE) under revision at Pallisco's forest concessions.

We're thrilled that this week ZSL and @ucl.ac.uk signed a Memorandum of Understanding, advancing our 200-year partnership to build upon, enhance and develop the research, impact, teaching, and public engagement at both institutions 🌍🎓 @ucllifesciences.bsky.social

We’re so excited that the ZSL Library team is part of the #Darwin200 celebrations today, welcoming the Oosterschelde back to the UK after her incredible two-year voyage retracing Darwin’s Voyage of the Beagle!

Warming seas are changing normal mating routines for female angelsharks – a Critically Endangered species - as they prioritise staying cool over visiting breeding grounds 🦈🌡️ (1/2)

Join the Aquatic Ecology Special Interest Group (SIG) for an inclusive forum hosted by ZSL. This event will focus on sharing the latest research in marine and freshwater ecology, as well as providing networking opportunities. You can now register and submit your abstracts.

Did you know our Library is open to all from Tues to Thurs, 10.30am-5pm? Browse books, read a magazine or just use the space! We just ask that you book an appointment before visiting. Please note the library is closed on Weds 16th July for a private event. Find out more: www.zsl.org/what-we-do/e...

We are looking for active researchers to join the Editorial Board of our #openaccess journal, Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation 📑 Find out more about the selection criteria and expertise required, and apply before 25 July: zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/hub/journal/...

We're still buzzing from hosting the first ever Youth Summit at London Climate Action Week 🌿 We collaborated with @metecoban92.bsky.social and @zslofficial.bsky.social to bring young people together to drive climate and nature action. Check out the highlights here: www.instagram.com/p/DL16XOSKI8X/

Dive into the #WildSummitUK agenda to learn more about the programme speakers lined up With voices from @nffn.bsky.social, @batconservation.bsky.social, @zslofficial.bsky.social & more we're covering the range of action for nature we need - from farming to funding👇 wildsummituk.eventbrite.co.uk

Looking for a #volunteering opportunity? The ZSL Biobank would love to hear from you! Tasks include cataloguing specimens and sample collections, data entry and management, and public engagement. Find out more and apply before 11 July: www.zsl.org/support-us/v...

Seagrass in India’s Palk Bay supports dugongs, sea turtles & coastal communities – but it’s under threat. With support from Standard Chartered, @zslofficial.bsky.social leads a study to explore if #BlueCarbon credits could fund its protection & support local livelihoods: www.sc.com/en/news/sust...

Off the coast of North Wales, ZSL scientists work with fishing communities to acoustic tag, sample, and monitor shark populations, to create practical routes to their recovery. Listen to the latest episode of the #ZSLWildScience podcast to learn more: spoti.fi/3oAYUh8

This event was the last of our free-to-attend evening scientific talks for 2024-25, but it's only a short wait until they return in September! Sign up to our mailing list to be the first to hear about upcoming ZSL Science and Conservation Events: www.zsl.org/news-and-eve...

Missed our most recent #ZSLTalks event looking at symbiotic relationships between microbes and their hosts? 🦠 📽️ Catch up now on YouTube and hear speakers from @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social, @biology.ox.ac.uk and @nhm-london.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmJa...

(6/7) 5) Share insect LOVE! At some point in our lives many of us seem to go from “ooo bugs!” to “errrr bugs!”. We need to change that. So instead of shooing that insect away or dismissing the creatures you see out and about, take a moment to have a good look and appreciate the tiny things!

#DYK the Welsh coast is home to 27 species of sharks, skates and rays? 🦈 The latest episode of #ZSLWildScience podcast comes to you from Pen Llŷn a'r Sarnau SAC, as we go in search of tope shark and learn more about the vital role of fishing communities to their conservation: spoti.fi/3oAYUh8

Did you know that European Eels are critically endangered? Join us to help monitor them with @zslofficial.bsky.social We’ll train you to check traps, record data & release eels as part of the Thames Eel Project. 📅 22 July 📍 Molesey Lock Sign up: bit.ly/EelMonitorJu... #Surrey #Volunteer

Happy Insect Week! 🪲 Check out all the wonderful things ZSL Research Fellow (and certified insect expert) Charlie Outhwaite is sharing across the week, and show these minibeasts some love 👇

🌍 A global study has examined how legal uncertainties threatens biodiversity and the people who rely on it.  This new research shows how clearer laws & traceability systems can reduce illegal wildlife trade. Read more: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/news/legal-grey-areas-in-wildlife-trade

Are you a scientist with an interest in photography? We're delighted to announce that the Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition is now open for entries until 15 August 2025! 🎉 Find out more: royalsociety.org/journals/pub... #RSPphotocomp

Beneath the murky tides of the Thames lies a hidden world teeming with life; from baby seabass to the Critically Endangered European eel. Once declared biologically dead, London’s iconic river is now home to over 100 fish species, seals, porpoises, birds, even sharks. 1/4

We are proud to share that Rob Deaville, Programme Manager for the Cetacean Strandings Investigation Programme at ZSL, has been awarded a BEM for services to Marine Species Conservation. Congratulations Rob on this very well-earned award! 👏 #CSIOfTheSea

Help wildlife in this heat by providing/checking water sources! Whether a pond, pool, or bowl, make sure its #hedgehog friendly! Place shallow, clean dishes of water & add small stones to give insects something to float on🪲 🦔 🐦 🐝💧 #WaterforWildlife @zslofficial.bsky.social

📣 Looking for a UK conference at which to share your marine and freshwater research? 🐠 We have extended our abstract submission and registration deadlines for #BESAG2025! Abstract deadline: 1st August 2025 Registration deadline: 1st September 2025 Info: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/besag2025-...

Welcome to Refugee Week 🧡 This week we’re celebrating our multi-award-winning #Refugia project, delivering creative workshops to connect ZSL’s science & conservation experts with communities of people with lived experience of forced migration. Stay tuned to learn more about our partners & our work 🧵

Only 24 hours left to book your free ticket for tomorrow's evening event, where we will hear why viewing multicelluar organisms as #holobionts (symbiotic combinations of hosts and microbes) is crucial for their conservation. Find out more and book now 👇 www.zsl.org/news-and-eve...