Helping people and wildlife thrive together
We’re ZSL, a science-driven conservation charity working to restore wildlife in the UK and around the world.
We work tirelessly so wildlife and people can thrive together. Led by our passion for nature and a pioneering spirit, we work from lab to field and through our zoos to lead conservation, shape agendas and influence change to protect and restore nature for everyone.
We’ve been building stronger connections to wildlife for 200 years. Through our leading Zoos, our innovative conservation work in the field and through the Institute of Zoology, we inspire, inform, and empower people to protect and restore wildlife.
Nature can recover
We look for answers through science, we work with people to find solutions. Explore our 2024-30 Strategy, Restoring Nature: A Blueprint for Wildlife Recovery, download the documents below:
Fighting for our world
From lab to field, in our zoos and behind the scenes, we identify and conserve the species at risk of extinction – and get them on the road to recovery.
Discover moreCollaborating with communities around the world we protect and restore healthy ecosystems so people and wildlife can thrive together.
Discover moreSharing skills and knowledge to build a movement of conservationists equipped with the expertise, tools and networks to protect and restore wildlife.
Discover moreCreating positive change for wildlife and people by inspiring and empowering everyone from children to politicians to notice, care, and act for nature.
Discover moreStand up for nature
Climate change and human activity have pushed our precious planet to its limit causing devastating habitat and species loss. When nature loses, we all do.
Urgent action to help people and wildlife thrive together, is the only way to save the natural world we love and depend upon. We believe nature can recover - that’s where ZSL comes in, and where you can play your part.
Making a difference for wildlife
Together we have the power to restore wildlife globally. We are collaborating with communities, conservationists and scientists across the world to make a meaningful impact for wildlife everywhere. Our insight and evidence-based approach achieves positive change and powers sustainable solutions that work for wildlife, people and the planet.
We believe nature can recover but right now it needs our support. Together, we can restore wildlife - join us in our fight to save our natural world.
Find out more about ZSL
The Institute of Zoology (IoZ) is a world-renowned research centre working at the cutting edge of conservation science.
Discover moreFrom investigating the health threats facing animals to helping people and wildlife live alongside each other, we are committed to bringing wildlife back from the brink of extinction.
Discover moreFrom locating the remaining populations of threatened species to promoting sustainable wildlife-human relations in local communities, our projects address the variety of problems facing wildlife using practical solutions.
Discover moreWe're working on over 50 conservation projects around the globe. Many of these projects are specifically focussed on one highly threatened species.
Discover moreOur online shop
Gifts for wildlife lovers
Every purchase through the online shop directly supports ZSL. You help to fund our science and conservation projects and allow us to look after the animals in our care at our conservation Zoos.