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From behind the scenes animal updates, to exclusive zoo baby announcements, read the latest Zoo news here. Plus, keep up-to-date on events at London Zoo, and our amazing science and conservation work.
- Slow much love for mum
Baby sloth Nova clings to mum ahead of Mother’s Day
Zookeepers have shared a tender moment between the conservation zoo’s two-toed sloth Marilyn, and her three-month-old baby, Nova.
- Nationwide search for 30th anniversary event
Face your fear with the Friendly Spider Programme
Nationwide search for the UK’s 30 most frightened arachnophobes - to celebrate 30 years of the Zoo’s Friendly Spider Programme
- House move is no tall order for 14ft Nuru
Reticulated giraffe heads to London Zoo before big breeding programme move
Seven-year-old reticulated giraffe Nuru is taking a city break at London Zoo as part of a European breeding programme for the Endangered species – after being chauffeured between ZSL’s two conservation zoos in a ‘convertible’ this week.
- Hip-hip-hooray!
Pygmy hippo Amara trots into London Zoo as part of conservation breeding programme
Adorable pygmy hippo Amara has moved into her new home at London Zoo, where she has been enthusiastically welcomed by her new hippo-hubby, Thug.
- Love and Ape-preciation
Western lowland gorillas celebrate Valentine's Day at London Zoo
Love was in the air today at London Zoo, as keepers played matchmaker to recent arrival Kiburi and his new ladies Mjukuu and Effie - treating the Western lowland gorillas to a heart shaped piñata filled with tasty vegetables and nutritious greens.
- 9 February 2023
Bone-afide X-rays of London Zoo's animals
London Zoo shares incredible archive x-ray images of turtles, penguins and rattlesnakes
- Spiky bundles of joy
Two baby porcupines born at London Zoo
Born at the conservation zoo to parents Hettie and Henning on Saturday 14 January, the baby cape porcupines, one male and one female have spent their first week snuggling up with their mum in their cosy indoor den.
- Swinging into 2023
Baby sloth born at London Zoo in 2023
London Zoo celebrates not so slow start to the year with birth of adorable baby sloth.
- 25 November 2022
HRH The Countess of Wessex enjoys festive visit to London Zoo
London Zoo is honoured by royal visit ahead of Christmas
- 25 November 2022
Silverback gorilla Kiburi makes debut at London Zoo
Special delivery... Western lowland gorilla Kiburi made his debut at London Zoo
