Zoological Society of London

Zoological Society of London
Founded1826; 198 years ago (1826)
FoundersSir Stamford Raffles, Marquess of Lansdowne, Lord Auckland, Sir Humphry Davy, Sir Robert Peel, Joseph Sabine, Nicholas Aylward Vigors and others
TypeNon-profit organisation
PurposeTo promote worldwide conservation of animals and their habitats; London Zoo and Whipsnade Zoo, research in Institute of Zoology, field conservation
Location
  • London, England
Coordinates51°32′09″N 0°09′27″W / 51.5357°N 0.1575°W / 51.5357; -0.1575
Websitewww.zsl.org

The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) is a charity devoted to the worldwide conservation of animals and their habitats. It was founded in 1826.[1] Since 1828, it has maintained London Zoo, and since 1931 Whipsnade Zoo.

  1. ^ "Zoological Society of London | Tethys". tethys.pnnl.gov. Retrieved 16 May 2024.