Zoological Society of London
| Founded | 1826 |
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| Founders | Sir Stamford Raffles, Marquess of Lansdowne, Lord Auckland, Sir Humphry Davy, Sir Robert Peel, Joseph Sabine, Nicholas Aylward Vigors and others |
| Type | Non-profit organisation |
| Purpose | To promote worldwide conservation of animals and their habitats; London Zoo and Whipsnade Zoo, research in Institute of Zoology, field conservation |
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| Coordinates | 51°32′09″N 0°09′27″W / 51.5357°N 0.1575°W |
| Website | www |
The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) is a charity and organization devoted to the worldwide conservation of animals and their habitats. It was founded in 1826. Since 1828, it has maintained London Zoo, and since 1931 Whipsnade Zoo.