Category: Latest

Meet ZSL Whipsnade Zoo’s latest (and leggiest) arrival, a baby giraffe! Born on 30 September 2012 to first-time parents Uno and Ijuma, the male giraffe is already proving hugely poplar with visitors and zookeepers alike. Keeper Louise Jakobsen updates on the giraffe’s progress with news, photos and videos so you won’t miss a moment.

The Chagos marine reserve, designated in 2010 and currently the world’s largest no take marine reserve, is a sought-after spot for marine research, setting baselines for conservation initiatives worldwide. The scale, isolation and stunning life of this tropical reef archipelago make the scientific and technological developments going on there particularly exciting. Thanks to funding from the Darwin Initiative, regular expeditions are possible for the first time, allowing scientists from numerous organisations within and beyond the Chagos Environment Network (a group…