Tag: London Zoo

• The world’s largest amphibian makes London debut

  This unusual looking creature hasn’t had the easiest start in life. It is one of the most Critically Endangered amphibian’s in the world, but was discovered in a cereal box by UK Border Force agents as someone attempted to illegally smuggle him and three others into the country. Today, this Chinese giant salamander

  chloemaywrites

  April 3, 2019

  Animal, News

  Amphibian, Animal, Aquatic, Border Force, China, Chinese giant salamander, Critically Endangered, Delicacy, Endangered, Extinction, London, London Zoo, Professor Lew, Reptile House, salamander, ZSL London Zoo

• Saving the endangered ibis four young birds at a time

  This week four endangered northern bald ibis, who were bred at ZSL London Zoo, were safely transported to Spain. This is where they will soon be released as part of a special conservation project, which is helping reintroduce these unique looking birds to Europe. The quartet – who were lovingly nicknamed Iris, Indigo, Igor and…

  chloemaywrites

  February 22, 2019

  Animal, Nature

  Animal, Bird, Conservation, Europe, Ibis, London Zoo, nature, Northern bald ibis, Spain, wildlife, ZSL London Zoo

• ZSL welcomes baby tamandua!

  On 31 May, London Zoo announced that they’d recently had a surprise arrival at the zoo. Meet Poco – the tiny tamandua. Poco was born to proud parents Ria and Tobi (who only moved to the zoo last October as a hopeful companion). Keepers welcomed the newborn’s arrival, which took place just five months after…

  chloemaywrites

  June 4, 2018

  Animal, Nature

  Animals, anteater, Career, Copywriter, Freelance, London Zoo, mammal, nature, South America, tamandua, wildlife, writer, zookeeper