The Latest Breaking News from London Zoo

The best restaurants near London Zoo, from Lemonia to Sam’s Café

Ben McCormack on where to head for feeding time after a day with the animals

Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2022

London Zoo reveals five animal escape attempts in four years

A northern bald ibis, striated caracaras and a barn owl have all tried to escape in recent years.

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2022

An Intimate History of Evolution by Alison Bashford review – Darwin’s outriders

A sprawling history of the illustrious Huxley family charts the evolution of science and society over 200 years

The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2022

Three critically endangered Sumatran tiger cubs born at London Zoo

The trio have been feeding and taking their first steps under careful watch of their mother

Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2022

What it’s like to sleep with the lions at London Zoo

Exclusive tours, interactive workshops and the chance to wake up with the wildlife – this latest offering is an animal enthusiast’s dream, finds Helen Coffey

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2022

Elephants kept in zoos 'feel pain and suffering', animal welfare charity warns

Born Free says the impact of captivity on their physical and psychological health and welfare means that the majority of elephants in zoos 'develop and display abnormal stereotypic behaviours'

Daily Mirror · May 4, 2022

Baby porcupine born in front of ‘excited’ visitors at London Zoo

Hershey was born to parents Hettie and Henning at the end of last month – and the first pictures have just been released.

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2022

Jester the escaped bird of prey caught and returned to London Zoo

Jester the flyaway falcon that gave London Zookeepers the slip for weeks has finally been returned to captivity.

Evening Standard · Apr 7, 2022

Jester: Escaped bird of prey from London Zoo swoops on family picnic in Streatham Common

A mother has revealed that an escaped bird of prey swooped on her family picnic miles away from her London Zoo captivity.

Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2022

London’s best child-friendly hotels

From Westminster to Watford, here’s the best London city stays for the whole family

Evening Standard · Mar 28, 2022