#London Zoo

[slaterinc]

lubetkin penguin pool, london zoo. by berthold lubetkin (1934)

[julianhuxley]

Indian Lion at London Zoo, 1934. Presented as a gift by Jam Sahib of Nawanagar.

Source: Illustrated London News, June 2, 1934.

[purpleweredragon]

The Ruppell's griffon vulture chick is an important part of the European Breeding Programme for the critically endangered species, a collaborative programme between conservation zoos to ensure, "a genetically diverse, healthy back-up population of the species", said said vulture keeper Robert Harland.

"Since hatch, Egbert has gone from strength to strength and is now weighing a healthy 265g."

[sixth-extinction]

Two colorized "Magic Lantern" slides of extinct species at the London Zoo: the quagga (Equus quagga quagga) and the Syrian onager or wild ass (Equus hemionus hemippus). [x]

The slides date from the late 1800s and went on auction after their rediscovery in 2018.

[beardedmrbean]

One of my fav days of the year, the annual London Zoo weigh in.

less pics to find online than usual this year, sad

[bignosebaby]

Brian the gibbon is 60! Born in 1963 at the London Zoo, Brian now lives at the Lake District Wildlife Park with his children Nobby and Sally. To celebrate he will have treats, enrichment gifts, and visitors can make birthday cards for him to enjoy. The average lifespan of gibbons in captivity is mid 40s, so Brian is really knocking it out of the park in terms of a long and active life. Happy birthday Brian!

[paulpingminho]

[mysharona1987]

[atarial]

a bunch of photos from london zoo :D

[renellenphotography]

Otter 🦦

Taken - 2022

Location - ZSL London Zoo, United Kingdom.

Canon EOS 1300D

[wolfephoto]

Tiger at London zoo by John Wolfe Via Flickr: Regents Park ZSL

[cissa-thalassina]

ZSL is doing penguin ID band bracelets for World Penguin Day weekends and this is SUCH a good idea WHY haven't I thought of this before

[julianhuxley]

A tapir at Whipsnade Zoo.

Source: Illustrated London News, June 2, 1934.

[renaultphile]

One minute you're reading a cute little piece about the Black Bears, the next you're gazing into the abyss 😭

[vintagepromotions]

Poster for the London Zoo featuring giant pandas Chi Chi and An An (1968). Artwork by Roslav Szaybo.

[totallyhussein-blog]

“You're braver than you believe and stronger and smarter than you think.”

Can you name this famous bear and if you can name this very well known bear, can you name the stories that have been donated to the Wood Street Mission and the 'Books Forever Appeal'?

The human was called Harry D. Colebourn (April 12, 1887 - September 24, 1947) and he was a Canadian veterinarian, and he also served with the Royal Canadian Army Veterinarian Corps during World War One.

On the 24th August 1914, Harry rescued a small black female bear from a hunter who had killed her mother. Shortly after this, Harry named his little cub after the city of Winnipeg, where he lived.

There are "friendship" statues of Harry Colebourn and his famous bear in Winnipeg's Assiniboine Park Zoo and at the London Zoo. A 2004 film about Harry and his bear also starred Michael Fassbender, David Suchet and Stephen Fry.

Donating one of your favorite childhood stories to Wood Street Mission’s 'Books Forever Appeal’ couldn’t be easier. You can drop it off in person or even have it delivered to the Wood Street Mission, 26 Wood Street, Manchester, M3 3EF, The UK.