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ZSL Library Collection
The Zoological Society of London's Library contains a unique collection of journals and books on zoology and animal conservation
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© ZSLFounded in 1826, it is one of the major zoological libraries in the world and is open to all.
The library contains a wide range of books and journals on all types of animals and their conservation. It has:
- more than 200,000 volumes
- 5,000 journal titles, 1,300 of which are current
- photocopying facilities
- archives of ZSL
- books dating from 16th century to the present, ranging from popular to technical
- holdings located on-site
- modern books on open access in our Reading Room
- special collection relating to information on zoos
- friendly service from specialist library staff.
We will be closed between 25 December 2008 and 4 January 2009 inclusive.
Search our catalogue: ZSL library catalogue | |
The ZSL Library Catalogue can be viewed online with details of all serial holdings - most-pre-1860 books and books published from 1993 onwards can be found. Details of other books can be found in our card catalogue in the Reading Room. | |
Obaysch was captured near an island in the Nile from which he took his name. After wintering in Cairo, where it is said Obaysch occasioned a noticeable shortage of milk, he arrived in London on 25 May 1850, thus becoming the first hippo to reach Europe’s shores since the days of the Roman Empire. |
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