London Zoo

30/08/2026

This little round-eared sengi is one of 20 species of elephant shrews, and you can find two species living in our Rainforest Life habitat.

29/08/2026

28/08/2026

Meet the piglets 🐷 🐷

One of the oldest living members of the pig family, there are only around 10,000 babirusa left in the wild, spread across four islands and four different species.

Our Conservation HQ series is created together with Liontrust Heroes 🦁

24/08/2026

What do a giant snail, a penguin and a capybara have in common?

They've all been stepping onto the scales today, at our annual weigh-in.

Animals big and small stepped onto the scales as part of their regular health checks. Among this year's participants were capybara siblings Kiwi and Gizmo, who weighed in at 45kg and 50.5kg respectively, while Giant Magnolia Land Snail No. 2 tipped the scales at a more modest 102.5g.

These weigh-ins help our expert keepers and vets monitor everything from growth and health to pregnancies, with the information shared with conservationists around the world to support endangered species.

The best part? Thanks to positive reinforcement training, many of our animals voluntarily take part in their own care, whether that's hopping onto scales, receiving vaccinations or helping vets carry out routine health checks.

For 200 years, ZSL has been at the forefront of animal care and veterinary innovation, and every weigh-in is part of that ongoing story.

Which animal's weight surprised you most?

24/08/2026

From giant capybaras to tiny snails, some of our animals have been stepping onto the scales as part of our annual weigh-in at London Zoo.

Capybaras, penguins and snails step, hope and slither onto the scales

21/08/2026

This year marks 45 years since An American Werewolf in London hit cinemas, and one of its most iconic scenes was filmed right here at London Zoo.

We've hosted some memorable guests over the years. David Naughton is perhaps our most memorable, and our most sc****ly clad. In the film, American tourist David Kessler wakes up after a night of werewolf-fuelled mayhem to find himself naked on the floor of our wolf enclosure, with zero memory of how he got there. He's then tasked with getting home with nothing but goodwill and two pounds.

Filming was supposed to wrap by 9am. It overran. At some point Naughton looked up and noticed a crowd gathering. "Wow," he said, "why have you got all those extras over there?" The reply: "They're not extras. The zoo's open."

The film went on to win the very first Academy Award for Best Makeup, for Rick Baker's extraordinary practical transformation sequence, the same artist behind the ghoulish make-up in Michael Jackson's "Thriller" video. It remains one of the most influential horror effects sequences ever put on film.

Oh, and if you're wondering about the balloons, you'll have to watch it yourself.

📸 Everett Collection / Alamy

17/08/2026

Cheeto, Dorito and Wotsit 🫶

There were just 200 golden lion tamarins remaining in the wild before scientists and the international zoo community stepped in to save their species.

In one of the biggest wildlife conservation collaborations ever, 41 Zoos helped reintroduce these monkeys back into the wild to help save them from extinction.

There are now almost 5000 golden lion tamarins in their native Brazil, but with just around 7% of their original habitat remaining our triplets remain an important part of their conservation story.

15/08/2026

Protecting one of the rarest frogs on the planet 🐸

There are only around 30 mountain chicken frogs remaining in the wild, which makes the health and success of our frogs critical to saving their species.

Our scientific research from the Zoo and through ZSL is leading the way in advancing understanding of the deadly chytrid fungus, and now thanks to your support we are closer than ever to ending the disease.

Join Team Frog by becoming a member or a regular ZSL supporter 🐸 🤝

14/08/2026

There are just a few weeks to go until our Zoo fun run 🙌 🏃‍♀️

Join us at the Zoo before opening time on Sunday 20 September for a new 1 mile and 5km family fun run where every step helps protect endangered wildlife.

Find out more 👉 https://www.londonzoo.org/plan-your-visit/events/run-wild-london-zoo