The Latest Breaking News from London Zoo

London Zoo celebrates hatching of three eggs from extinct-in-wild dove species

The birth of the Socorro doves marks an important milestone for the Socorro Dove Project, an initiative to bring the species back from extinction.

The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2025

Surprising wildlife in and around London: where to spot wallabies, parakeets, snakes and more

From Hampstead to Regent’s Canal, here’s a guide to the most unexpected animals living in and near the capital

Evening Standard · Apr 16, 2025

In Pictures: Never too early for Easter eggs at London Zoo

Asiatic lions, meerkats and ring-tailed lemurs tore into papier-mache eggs containing food treats.

Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2025

Tiny endangered froglets saved from deadly fungus in dramatic 7,000-mile rescue

The Darwin frog population of Chile plummeted by 90 per cent after the arrival of a deadly fungus

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2025

London Zoo welcomes endangered froglets after dramatic 7,000-mile rescue

‘This is a landmark moment in our work to protect the Darwin’s frog from the devastating impact of chytrid fungus,’ said Ben Tapley.

Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2025

Breeding Success: London Zoo Counts Its Animals One-by-one

With bunches of lettuce and bucketloads of nuts, London Zoo kicked off its annual animal count Friday, coaxing everything from goats to gorillas out of their enclosures for the celebrated stocktake.

International Business Times · Jan 3, 2025

OPINION - The secret science behind a simple count: why we do the London Zoo stocktake

Five Asiatic lions, seven western lowland gorillas, three reticulated giraffes, 53 Darwin’s frogs, 65 Humboldt penguins…it’s been a busy day at London Zoo as our zookeepers have begun the mammoth task of counting every animal for our annual stocktake, a headcount of every animal in our care.

Evening Standard · Jan 3, 2025

London Zoo begins annual stock take with over 10,000 animals to count

Armed with calculators and clipboards, zookeepers entered every enclosure this week to fulfil a licensing requirement by tallying up every mammal, bird, reptile and invertebrate

Evening Standard · Jan 3, 2025

London Zoo Conducts Annual Census To Manage Endangered Species

London Zoo's annual census tracks 10,000+ animals, aiding global breeding programs. Notable births in 2024 include gorillas, lions, penguins, and frogs.

Top News · Jan 3, 2025

London Zoo begins week-long annual stocktake counting more than 10,000 animals

Amongst the 400 species counted were Humboldt penguins, Asiatic lions and western lowland gorillas.

Evening Standard · Jan 3, 2025