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King Charles’ surprising London Zoo connection goes back nearly 200 years

London Zoo has been part of the royal story for almost as long as it has existed. When King Charles III visited the zoo with Queen Camilla in July 2026, he was not simply marking the 200th anniversary of the Zoological Society of London (ZSL). He was continuing a connection…

The Times of India · Oct 10

Queen Elizabeth II opened lion habitats at London Zoo 40 years apart

A royal visit to London Zoo in 2016 completed a circle that had begun 40 years earlier. According to the Zoological Society of London, Queen Elizabeth II opened the Lion Terraces at London Zoo in 1976, then returned in 2016, during her 90th birthday year, to open Land of the…

The Times of India · Oct 7

London Zoo weigh-in: Monkeys, penguins and capybaras among 10,000 animals on scales for annual health check

The London Zoo annual ‘weigh-in’ involves over 10,000 animals across 4,000 species

Evening Standard · Aug 24

Watch: King gives ‘well-behaved’ penguin a health check at London Zoo

Dozens of penguins gathered to greet the King and Queen in their enclosure

Evening Standard · Jul 9

Which London tourist attractions are closed in the heatwave? Full list of sites disrupted by hot weather

Tower Bridge, the Cutty Sark and the Young V&A museum are among the sites closed due to the scorching temperatures

Evening Standard · Jun 25

Don't be barking: The seven-second test on whether to walk your dog in a heatwave

Vets are warning dog owners to be alert to signs of their pets overheating as temperatures are set to soar above 30C

Evening Standard · May 23

Watch: London Zoo animals cool off with ice lollies as temperatures soar in the capital

ZSL London Zoo is rolling out an enrichment programme to prevent animals from overheating

Evening Standard · May 23

Sir David Attenborough at 100: 15 photos you may have never seen before

The esteemed wildlife television presenter turns 100 on 8 May

The Independent UK · May 7

Public able to view vets in action at ZSL’s planned wildlife health centre

The viewing gallery will enable visitors to ZSL’s London HQ to see everything from penguin health checks to porpoise post mortems.

The Independent UK · Apr 28

Poet laureate Simon Armitage pens London Zoo poem to celebrate 200 years of ZSL

The Moon And The Zoo was described as a ‘powerful reminder of the role people can play in the future of wildlife’.

Evening Standard · Apr 20