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Family-friendly things to do in London this Easter

From Paddington to Pixar, Anjana Gosai names her pick of what to get up to in London during the holidays

Evening Standard

London Zoo celebrates bicentenary with annual stocktake

The stocktake, which lasts around a week, is a condition of the zoo’s licence.

Evening Standard

Banksy confirms new mural in Bayswater — is artist also behind identical artwork in central London?

The new mural from the world-famous street artist depicts two people gazing up at the stars

Evening Standard

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London Zoo chief resigns amid investigation into ‘unacceptable workplace behaviour’

Matthew Gould stepped down as head of the Zoological Society of London after an internal probe found his conduct fell below expected standards

Evening Standard

Silverback gorilla Kiburi gets health inspection at London Zoo

Watch as Silverback gorilla Kirburi undergoes a full health check at London Zoo.

The Independent UK

Banksy could have identity revealed as police treat latest artwork as criminal damage

Street artist has managed to keep his identity a closely-guarded secret since his emergence in the mid-1990s

The Independent UK

Banksy’s Piranhas artwork moved into storage ahead of London Museum display

The artwork, which shows fish on a City of London Police sentry box, was part of the street artist’s animal-themed series from 2024.

Evening Standard

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Adorable animals undergo annual weigh-in at London Zoo

Watch the adorable moment that animals participate in their annual weigh-in at London Zoo.

The Independent UK

Capybaras, penguins and giant Galapagos tortoises lured on scales for weigh-in

There are more than 10,000 animals at the zoo across 4,000 species.

Evening Standard

Penguin chicks cool off during heatwave with dip in zoo’s pool

Penguin chicks at London Zoo have been making the most of the pool.

Evening Standard

From Zoo Quest to Ocean: The evolution of David Attenborough’s voice for the planet

Over the course of seven decades, Sir David Attenborough’s documentaries have reshaped how we see the natural world, shifting from colonial-era collecting trips to urgent calls for environmental action.

The Conversation

London Zoo celebrates hatching of three eggs from extinct-in-wild dove species

The birth of the Socorro doves marks an important milestone for the Socorro Dove Project, an initiative to bring the species back from extinction.

The Independent UK

Surprising wildlife in and around London: where to spot wallabies, parakeets, snakes and more

From Hampstead to Regent’s Canal, here’s a guide to the most unexpected animals living in and near the capital

Evening Standard

In Pictures: Never too early for Easter eggs at London Zoo

Asiatic lions, meerkats and ring-tailed lemurs tore into papier-mache eggs containing food treats.

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The Independent UK

The best Easter egg hunts in the UK for 2025

Here are the family-friendly trails for some cracking fun this Easter

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London Zoo Successfully Breeds Endangered Darwin's Frogs

London Zoo's successful breeding of 33 endangered Darwin's frogs offers hope for species recovery and aids in combating chytrid fungus worldwide.

Evening Standard

Endangered froglets born at London Zoo after 7,000 mile journey

Searching for the frogs on an island off the Chile coast was no small feat

The Independent UK

Tiny, endangered Chilean froglets born in London after dramatic 7,000-mile rescue

London Zoo is celebrating the birth of 33 tiny endangered froglets after they travelled from the Chile

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Tiny endangered froglets saved from deadly fungus in dramatic 7,000-mile rescue

The Darwin frog population of Chile plummeted by 90 per cent after the arrival of a deadly fungus

Evening Standard

London Zoo welcomes endangered froglets after dramatic 7,000-mile rescue

‘This is a landmark moment in our work to protect the Darwin’s frog from the devastating impact of chytrid fungus,’ said Ben Tapley.

International Business Times

Breeding Success: London Zoo Counts Its Animals One-by-one

With bunches of lettuce and bucketloads of nuts, London Zoo kicked off its annual animal count Friday, coaxing everything from goats to gorillas out of their enclosures for the celebrated stocktake.

Evening Standard

OPINION - The secret science behind a simple count: why we do the London Zoo stocktake

Five Asiatic lions, seven western lowland gorillas, three reticulated giraffes, 53 Darwin’s frogs, 65 Humboldt penguins…it’s been a busy day at London Zoo as our zookeepers have begun the mammoth task of counting every animal for our annual stocktake, a headcount of every animal in our care.

Evening Standard

London Zoo begins annual stock take with over 10,000 animals to count

Armed with calculators and clipboards, zookeepers entered every enclosure this week to fulfil a licensing requirement by tallying up every mammal, bird, reptile and invertebrate

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London Zoo Conducts Annual Census To Manage Endangered Species

London Zoo's annual census tracks 10,000+ animals, aiding global breeding programs. Notable births in 2024 include gorillas, lions, penguins, and frogs.

Evening Standard

London Zoo begins week-long annual stocktake counting more than 10,000 animals

Amongst the 400 species counted were Humboldt penguins, Asiatic lions and western lowland gorillas.

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