ZSL Wild Science Podcast

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Zoological Society of London

Delve into topical issues in zoology, conservation and the environment, from saving species and protecting the planet, to finding out about the animals living across the globe, including in London's own river Thames. Learn more about the science behind the conservation work being done by ZSL and others, in this podcast from ZSL's Institute of Zoology. Hosted previously by Dr Monni Böhm and Ellie Darbey, and now by Harriet McAra.

Episodes · 25

World Swallowtail Day 2026: Celebrating and Saving Iconic Butterflies

Jun 14, 2026 · 39m

ZSL #051 From Habitat to Husbandry: Evidence-based animal care

Apr 30, 2026 · 32m

ZSL #050 Mapping Nature's Code

Feb 27, 2026 · 39m

ZSL #049 The forest behind your floorboards

Oct 24, 2025 · 21m

ZSL #048 The rubber story and the road to sustainability

Aug 22, 2025 · 1h 4m

ZSL #047 Shark Tales of North Wales

Jun 27, 2025 · 24m

ZSL #046 Feeding the Zoo: Nutrition for animals under managed care

Apr 16, 2025 · 33m

ZSL #045 BONUS Nature's Negotiators: Saving the planet one meeting at a time

Dec 30, 2024 · 16m

ZSL #044 Nature's Negotiators: The UN's Wildest Diplomatic Mission - Part 2

Dec 18, 2024 · 35m

ZSL #043 Back to the Wild: Assessing disease risks for species reintroduction

Oct 18, 2024 · 33m

ZSL #042 Nature's Negotiators: The UN's Wildest Diplomatic Mission - Part 1

Aug 21, 2024 · 34m

ZSL #041 Reimagining Coral Reefs

Jun 14, 2024 · 29m

ZSL #040 Mammal conservation in Korea: Human-carnivore coexistence on the Korean Peninsula

May 20, 2024 · 28m

ZSL #039 Wild Science is back for 2024

May 10, 2024 · 1m

ZSL #038 Extinct in the wild: the vital role of conservation zoos and aquariums in saving species on the brink of extinction

Mar 28, 2023 · 52m

ZSL #037 How can we recover nature in our cities: rewilding, reconnecting habitats and restoring rivers

Dec 20, 2022 · 42m

ZSL #036 What lies beneath: investigating the amazing world of wildlife pathology

Dec 9, 2021 · 53m

ZSL #035 Nature-based solutions - putting nature at the heart of global climate change and biodiversity science-policy agendas

Oct 5, 2021 · 50m

ZSL #034 Marine habitat restoration in the UK: tales of oysters, saltmarsh, kelp, and seagrass

Aug 6, 2021 · 52m

ZSL #033 Putting reptiles on the map: ZSL Science for reptilian conservation

May 19, 2021 · 49m

ZSL #032 Coral reefs: running the gauntlet of climate change

Apr 1, 2021 · 42m

ZSL #031 Habitat loss and human health – understanding the links between ecosystem degradation and infectious disease outbreaks

Mar 4, 2021 · 38m

ZSL #030 Can surveillance technology and social science address rule-breaking and wildlife crime?

Feb 2, 2021 · 47m

ZSL #029 The future of biodiversity conservation - different dimensions of conservation thinking

Dec 22, 2020 · 43m

ZSL #028 What's next for rewilding?

Dec 11, 2020 · 47m