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Zoological Society of London

Zoological Society of London
Founded1826 (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.

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