Stories from London Zoo
Read the latest features from London Zoo!
From behind the scenes updates, to 'meet the zookeeper' features, we bring you exclusive access to the world's oldest scientific zoo. Discover more about London Zoo and our amazing animals. Plus, we'll give you some top tips for visiting, reveal fun animal facts, and tell you how you can get involved in our events and conservation work.
Don't miss fun-packed activities at London Zoo in spring
Don't miss fun-packed activities at London Zoo in spring
The hunt: enriching ZSL London Zoo’s African wild dogs
Discover how keepers at ZSL London Zoo are using a 30m zip line to enrich our 14-strong pack of African wild dogs.
- Emotional Winnie the Pooh reading
If ever there is a tomorrow when we're not together - A. A. Milne
“If ever there is tomorrow when we're not together... " read by our Zookeeper to honour our lasting legacy on Winnie the Pooh.
- 17 October 2022
Behind the scenes: Making The Secret Life of Reptiles and Amphibians
Behind the scenes: Making The Secret Life of Reptiles and Amphibians
- Day out with the kids
Pre-school perfect day out at the Zoo
Looking for the perfect day out in London with a pre-schooler? Then look no further than the Zoo.
How to be more sustainable in 5 easy ways
We can all help prevent deforestation, protect wildlife and our environment with these simple ways to be more sustainable.
5 things you didn’t know about our colobus monkeys
This August, Monkey Valley opens at London Zoo – the first colobus monkey walkthrough in the UK! To whet your appetite ahead of the big opening, Primate Keepers Jacob Winfield and Christina Stender share some facts about colobus monkeys.
- Meerkats begin counting down to Christmas
Christmas at the Zoo
Our mischievous mob ignored the festive tradition of opening a single door each day, with Frank, Dracula, Penelope, Meko and Timone choosing instead to tuck into all their treats at once.
- Things to do in London
Things to do in London in winter
As the nights are drawing in, and the air turning a little colder, while it might be time for scarves and gloves while you’re out and about in London, there’s a HOT secret hidden away in the heart of Regent’s Park.
- A fond fur-well to our trio of lionesses
Three lions on the move
On Thursday (8 April) we waved a fond fur-well to our trio of lionesses, as they set off on their journey to Schwerin Zoo in Germany.
