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The Zoological Society of East Anglia exists to support worldwide conservation both overseas and through its projects at Africa Alive Zoological Reserve and Banham Zoological Gardens.

28/10/2026

A new way to support wildlife. 💚

We've recently launched our ZSEA Charity Lottery, giving our supporters another way to help fund the work we do at Banham Zoo and Africa Alive.

Meaningful change doesn't always come from one big gesture. Sometimes, it's lots of small contributions coming together to make a lasting difference.

Every entry helps support our work in wildlife conservation, animal care and education, today and for generations to come.

Want to play your part? Join our Charity Lottery today and help us make a difference, one entry at a time.

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21/10/2026

We’re delighted to announce the birth of critically endangered cotton-top tamarin twins at Banham Zoo!

Following breeding success both earlier this year and last year, our cotton-top tamarin family has now grown to seven, thanks to proud parents Belle and Barnard.

These births are incredibly important for the future of the species. Cotton-top tamarins are among the world’s most endangered primates, with fewer than 2,000 believed to remain in the wild. Habitat loss caused by deforestation and the illegal pet trade continue to threaten their survival.

Congratulations to our Primate Team, whose dedication and expertise play a vital role in supporting the conservation of this wonderful species. 💚

20/10/2026

Today is International Sloth Day! 🦥💚

Meet Rowan, Arlo and Rolo, our three Linnes’s two-toed sloths who call our Tropical House home.

Our Tropical House is specially designed to provide the right environment for our rainforest animals, helping to keep them happy, healthy and warm while supporting their individual needs. 🌿

13/10/2026

For the second year running, we’re delighted to have successfully released northern pool frog tadpoles and froglets into their native Norfolk habitat as part of a long-term programme to help restore this once-extinct native species.

Reared from frogspawn in our purpose-built, biosecure facility at Banham Zoo during the summer months, this successful release marks another important milestone in the ongoing recovery of a species once declared extinct in the UK.

This vital work is part of a collaborative species recovery programme led by Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (ARC) and Natural England, alongside our team and ZSL’s Disease Risk Analysis and Health Surveillance team (DRAHS), who are all working together to restore northern pool frogs to their native habitat long term.

We’re incredibly proud to play our part in this ongoing conservation effort, and grateful to all our partners and the Natural England Species Recovery Fund for helping make this work possible.

Every successful release brings us another step closer to securing a future for this remarkable species. 💚

01/10/2026

We’re incredibly proud that our teams at Banham Zoo came 4th and Africa Alive came 9th in this year’s BIAZA Autumn Bioblitz!

From tiny insects and wildflowers to birds, fungi and everything in between, our Conservation Team, Keepers and Volunteers, alongside some wonderful visitors, spent last week exploring the sites and recording as much wildlife as possible.

A huge thank you to our keepers, colleagues and everyone who got involved in helping us discover the incredible biodiversity on our doorstep. 💚

23/09/2026

Last Friday, we joined Kinsale Junior School to celebrate its 75th anniversary!

Senior Education Officer Ruth headed along to the school fete, joined by a very special guest Toby the tiger.

Ruth also brought along a selection of interactive props from our Discovery Centre, giving children the chance to get hands-on and learn more about the animals we care for.

Kinsale is particularly special to us, as the school is part of our pioneering education partnership with The Wensum Trust, which brings conservation and sustainability into everyday learning.

It was wonderful to celebrate this milestone with the Kinsale community and see so many families getting involved. 💚

22/09/2026

Today is World Rhino Day 🦏

Africa Alive is home to southern white rhinos, one of five rhino species found around the world.

Once thought to be almost extinct, their numbers were brought back from the brink thanks to dedicated conservation efforts. Today, they are classified as Near Threatened in the wild, but they still face significant threats, including poaching and the impacts of drought.

At Africa Alive, our team is always looking for ways to provide the very best care for our rhinos. This week, to mark World Rhino Day, we're raising funds for a brand-new set of scales to help our keepers monitor our rhinos as part of their care, with a chance to win some amazing raffle prizes along the way!

Happy World Rhino Day!

20/08/2026

We'd like to say a huge thank you to the team at Netmatters for donating a MacBook Pro through their Laptops 4 Learning initiative! 💻

The laptop will be put to great use by our Education team, helping support their work with schools and visitors.

We’re incredibly grateful for your support! 💚

07/08/2026

Last Saturday, we welcomed more than 3,500 guests for an unforgettable night of Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran tribute performances - making it our biggest event of the year so far.

The fact that we can bring so much joy to thousands of visitors while raising vital funds to support our animal care, conservation and education work is something we're incredibly proud of.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make it such a memorable evening.

A special thank you to The Bartrum Group for providing the incredible stage, as well as to our fantastic performers, food vendors and every member of staff whose hard work and dedication made the event possible.

Same time next year...? 🙌

Fearlessly Taylor Tribute, Tom White - Ed Sheeran, Lewis Capaldi & George Ezra Tribute Act

31/07/2026

As a conservation charity with a home in Suffolk, it is heartbreaking to see the devastation caused by the wildfire at Dunwich Heath, destroying precious habitats and bringing distress and disruption to local communities.

This is a nationally important landscape and a deeply loved part of Suffolk. The full impact may not be known for some time, but the damage already visible is a stark reminder of how vulnerable these special places, and the wildlife that depends on them can be.

Our thoughts are with local residents, conservation teams and everyone affected by the fire.

We are incredibly grateful to the firefighters, emergency services and all those continuing to work so hard to protect the area and respond to this major incident.

Sending all our love and support to our friends at National Trust Dunwich Heath and RSPB Minsmere.

📷 RSPB Minsmere team

Address

ZSEA, The Grove
Banham
NR162HE

Telephone

01953 715371

Website

http://www.zsea.org/

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