At ZSL, we know that real conservation happens when science and communities work together. Across the globe, our conservationists and scientists are partnering with local people to drive impact for ...

Preserving genetic diversity and species resilience in the face of historical and ongoing environmental and human-driven threats. Ancient DNA (aDNA) provides a unique window into the past, offering ...

Exploring patterns and processes of global biodiversity change through statistical modelling and machine learning. Philippa's work focuses on exploring the patterns and processes of global ...

Lydia works on the Monitoring and Technology Team at ZSL, where her role is to lead provision of technical support on biodiversity monitoring for conservation to a diverse range of partners, including ...

Combining participatory conservation and research to conserve armadillos and anteaters in Central and South America. Armadillos and anteaters are endemic species to the Americas, however knowledge ...

Across the world, women are driving conservation and economic change in their communities. From Djoum in Cameroon to Kenya’s national park-adjacent communities, and coastal and freshwater ecosystems ...

Benjamin Tapley, ZSL’s curator of Amphibians and Reptiles and Luan Thanh Nguyen, EDGE Hero describe spiny cascade frog from northwest Vietnam as new to science. Scientists and conservationists working ...

Hidden deep in the rainforests of southern Chile, a tiny amphibian with an extraordinary survival strategy is fighting for its future. The Darwin’s frog (Rhinoderma darwinii) is one of the few species ...

How stressors in an urban environment impact grey squirrel disease risk and transmission. Emma’s PhD research focuses on the impact of urbanisation on grey squirrel ectoparasite burden and disease ...

Understanding the impacts of egg harvesting of Sooty Terns in Seychelles to reverse population decline. Thalissa's work addresses the conservation challenge of declining seabird populations, ...

Becky started working for ZSL in May 2024 in the Aquatic Species and Policy Team, taking on management of the South Atlantic Plastics Project and contributing to UK fisheries bycatch projects. Prior ...

Using genomics to understand the impact and spread of invasive species in the UK. Invasive species are one of the leading causes of biodiversity loss worldwide, and the introduction and spread of ...