Zsl America Inc
About Zsl America Inc
If you want your gift to land where wildlife actually feels it, ZSL America gives you a pretty direct route. It supports anti-poaching patrols, habitat restoration, species breeding and reintroduction, conservation research, education, and community projects across multiple countries, including work for black rhinos in Kenya and tigers in Thailand. It also channels U.S. support to conservation efforts for endangered species and the communities working alongside them. The throughline is simple: protect wildlife, support the people around it, and help both do better together.
ZSL America is the U.S. charitable vehicle for the Zoological Society of London, so your support connects to a global conservation network rather than a single place or program. That means the work can move from ranger patrols and field protection to zoo-based research, reintroductions, and community engagement, depending on what a species needs.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Illegal wildlife trade and anti-poaching
Supports efforts to protect wildlife from poaching and trafficking through ranger training, patrols, field equipment, technology, and community anti-poaching units.
Black rhino conservation in Tsavo West
Supports protection of the Critically Endangered black rhino in Tsavo West National Park, including monitoring, anti-poaching patrols, habitat restoration, and community engagement.
EDGE of Existence program
Supports conservation of Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered species and the fellowship model that helps develop conservation leaders.
Species breeding and reintroduction
Supports breeding and reintroductions for species such as the Socorro dove, scimitar-horned oryx, and Partula snail.
Zoo-based conservation research and welfare
Supports conservation, welfare, and behavior research at ZSL’s conservation zoos, including work with giraffes and great apes.
Community engagement and livelihood diversification
Supports local community training, community banks, and microloans linked to conservation projects so wildlife and people can live better together.
Conservation education and public engagement
Supports education spaces, apprenticeships, work placements, events, and educational zoo experiences, including programs for children with disabilities.
Zoonotic disease research and conservation science training
Supports research on zoonotic diseases and training for the next generation of conservation scientists.
About this work
In their own words — what they do, who it reaches, and what your dollars actually fund.
Mission
ZSL America supports the Zoological Society of London’s conservation work to protect wildlife, restore habitats, and address threats such as habitat loss, over-exploitation, climate change, pollution, and illegal wildlife trade.
Who they serve
Endangered wildlife species, conservation scientists, rangers, and local communities in project areas.
Their impact
- Approximately 18% of Kenya’s rhinos inhabit the Tsavo region supported through ZSL’s conservation work.
- ZSL works with 16 of the 38 extinct-in-the-wild animal species.
- ZSL successfully reintroduced the scimitar-horned oryx to Chad.
- ZSL successfully reintroduced the Partula snail to Polynesia.
- The Tsavo black rhino population grew at a rate of 5% per year, with zero rhino poaching in 2019.
- ZSL America says it supports 260 projects across 60 countries.
How your donation helps
- Equip a wildlife patrol team with essential field kit
- Buy boots for a ranger in the field
- Purchase camera traps to protect species in the field
- Support fencing for conservation strategies
- Establish a community anti-poaching unit in Kenya
- Fund the reintroduction of Partula snails for one month
- Support a specialist to deliver an educational zoo experience for children with disabilities
- Care for the Critically Endangered Vietnam Pheasant for two months
Our story
Founded in 1989, ZSL America was created to bring the Zoological Society of London’s conservation vision into the United States. It serves as a U.S. charitable vehicle for supporting ZSL’s international conservation work.
In their words
We believe nature can recover and we can find the solutions to create a world where wildlife thrives.
Ways to help
Concrete needs and volunteer roles Zsl America Inc has shared.
Current needs
- Funding to continue anti-poaching patrols in Tsavo West National Park
- Wildlife patrol field kits
- Camera traps for field protection
- Support for a community-based anti-poaching unit in Kenya
Partners & funders
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
What kinds of conservation work does ZSL America support?
It supports anti-poaching work, habitat restoration, species breeding and reintroduction, zoo-based conservation research, education, and community engagement projects.
Does ZSL America support work outside the United States?
Yes. The projects described span multiple countries, including Kenya, Thailand, Chile, Chad, Polynesia, and the United Kingdom.
How does ZSL America connect zoo work to conservation in the wild?
It supports conservation zoos, breeding programs, and research that help improve welfare, build knowledge, and support reintroduction and protection efforts for species in the wild.
What is the EDGE of Existence program?
It is a ZSL program focused on Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered species, with fellowship support that helps grow conservation leaders.
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