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A science-driven conservation charity, creating a future where nature and wildlife thrive together. https://www.zsl.org/
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The Green Status Assessment, which measures what that might lead to the recovery of an endangered species, has just been published for Ctenella chagius as 'Critically Depleted' for this endangered species. Find out more here: www.iucnredlist.org/species/1337... 📷 Bry Wilson 🦑

1/🧵 #BOU2025 #CitizenScience #WildlifeHealth #OneHealth #Ornithology 🌏🧪 Hi, I’m Becki Lawson, a wildlife vet at @zslofficial.bsky.social, and today I will be exploring disease surveillance in wild birds in light of the overall health of people, animals, and the ecosystem – in short: One Health.

A brilliant thread from Matthew Mitchell, PhD student in our Institute of Zoology, on his brilliant work looking at hatching success of sihek, a bird that has been extinct in the wild for more than 30 years 🦤👇

Fantastic work from the Herp folks at @zslofficial.bsky.social and the Natural History Museum in London using Wild-ID software and the unique patterns around caecilian cloacas to identify different individuals! Great fun 🐸 www.researchgate.net/publication/...

🔬 Next up on the stage at #KelpSummit2025 is Dr Chris Yesson from @zslofficial.bsky.social to give an overview of @sussexkelp.bsky.social research and monitoring program. #SKRP #Kelp #HelpOurKelp #SussexKelp #AttenboroughCentre #sussex_ifca #zsl #qmul #bluemarinefoundation #sussexwildlifetrust

We had such a great time yesterday sharing the amazing work of the National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme! If you joined us in person or online, we hope you had a great evening 🦔 sign up to hear about upcoming free events: www.zsl.org/news-and-eve... #ZSLTalks @ptes-org.bsky.social

New @zslofficial.bsky.social research reveals only 1 out of 28 #NaturalRubber companies reports the percentage of independently verified #deforestation-free supply. That’s just 4% of the sector. Read the full findings here: www.spott.org/natural-rubb...

🌿"Without community support, political will, & sustainable funding, even the best conservation efforts can fail." At ZSL Nepal, Asmita Pandey ensures that conservation includes the voices of local communities, especially women. 📍Meet her in #HumansOfZSL. #ZSL #CreatingChange

We are hiring x3! As well as 2 seasonal fiekd technicians we are looking for a postdoc to join our Cornwall Badger Project team! Please share widely! careers.zsl.org/vacancies/41...

Online bookings now open! Join us on 4-5 June for the Seascape Symposium II as we bring together scientists, policy makers and practitioners to reconnect coastal habitats for delivery of global nature restoration targets 🌎 Find out more: bit.ly/3BM9evX #GenerationRestoration #seascape

We are hiring!!! Please share widely careers.zsl.org/vacancies/42...

We're late to the party, but with a little *kelp* maybe you can *sea* the bright side as we shell-ebrate 4 years of the Sussex Kelp Recovery Project whose work is helping seabeds and kelp forests to recover 🌿🎉 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... @sussexkelp.bsky.social @sussexwildlife.bsky.social

🐢"Conservation isn’t just science - I collaborate with local communities, officials, artists, and even diplomats." At ZSL's Institute of Zoology, Heidi Ma studies freshwater turtles in Hainan, China, using research and collaboration to protect species. 📍Meet her in #HumansOfZSL

Don't forget to register for our Conservation Interventions and Wild Animal Welfare seminar — this Wednesday at 3 pm GMT/10 AM EST. Join us online or in person at the @royalvetcollege.bsky.social. buff.ly/djD0jnl

An excellent talk by @ucl-pnl.bsky.social @zslofficial.bsky.social PhD student Ben Williams at TEDxLondon! Find out how AI is transforming coral reef restoration www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnB8...

Want to join a community of experts working to reconnect coastal habitats and restore ecosystems? 🌊 Book your ticket for our Seascape Symposium II in June to learn more: bit.ly/3BM9evX #GenerationRestoration #seascape @unoceandecade.bsky.social

🐶 UK Dog Owners! We need your help! 🐶 How do you feel about using different scents to guide dogs away from sensitive wildlife areas? 🌲🐦 🐕 Take our quick, anonymous survey & help protect nature while keeping walks enjoyable for your dog! 👉 qualtrics.ucl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...

🌍 "Some days, conservation is about managing human-wildlife conflict. Other days, it’s being stuck in the forest at night, surrounded by elephants, tigers, and leopards, with no signal and no way out." 📍Meet Prachanda Maharjan in #HumansOfZSL. #ZSL #ProtectingSpecies

Parasites have a bad reputation, but they need protection from extinction too. 🦟 Timothy Brown and Dr Simon Goodman @bioscienceleeds.bsky.social and Professor Andrew Cunningham @zslofficial.bsky.social make the case for parasite protection in @theconversation.com: theconversation.com/parasites-ar...

Did you hear us on BBC Radio London's cultural exchange on Sunday? Jim Mackie, Chair of our next #ZSLTalks event, The Evolution of Enrichment, joined the programme to talk all about our Science and Conservation Events programme! 🌟 Book your place for tomorrow: www.zsl.org/news-and-eve...

Exciting news!🥳Join us, @hedgehogsociety.bsky.social, @ptes-org.bsky.social, MammalWeb, @durham-university.bsky.social, & NTU for a evening all about the National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme🦔#NHMP Price: Free When: 1st April, 6-7:30pm Where: Online or Huxley Theatre, ZSL Book below👇

🌍 "Conservation succeeds when local communities lead the way." As a ZSL Cameroon Community Engagement Officer, Lea Moura empowers Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs) through training and collaboration. 🌱 📍Meet Lea in #HumansOfZSL #ZSL #CreatingChange

Next week! Join us for a free #ZSLTalks event on Tuesday 11th at 6pm, where you'll hear from some ZSL stars about exciting new enrichment strategies for animals held under human care 🦓 Find out more and secure your place now: www.zsl.org/news-and-eve...

This #WorldWildlifeDay, we’re celebrating the incredible wildlife that calls London home! 🏙️🌿 Our camera traps have captured a fascinating array of species, showing just how much nature exists in the city!🦔🦊🦌🦆🐾 #WWD25 @zslofficial.bsky.social @zslscience.bsky.social

"Georgina Chandler, head of policy and campaigns at the Zoological Society of London (@zslofficial.bsky.social), said the finance roadmap was a “key milestone”, but stressed that money is needed urgently." #nature #biodiversity #CoP16 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Have you seen a hedgehog, fox or badger lately? 🦔🦊🦡 Your sightings can provide crucial insights to help us protect and restore wildlife. 🌱 Nature can recover - take part in @londonhogwatch.bsky.social survey today and make a difference: bit.ly/3EMoE4t #ZSL #LondonHogWatch

Carrying out field pathological examination in Kenya as a component of the Interventions in Wild Animal Health Course iwah.org @zslscience.bsky.social @zslofficial.bsky.social

90% of UK seagrasses have been lost in the past 100 years 🌊🌿 Join us for the Seascape Symposium II as we discuss how to deliver collaborative action to achieve restoration at scale. Reserve your place now: bit.ly/3BM9evX #GenerationRestoration

Hello BlueSky! 👋 We're thrilled to be here 🌎