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Conservation ZSL runs conservation programmes in Britain and over 30 countries worldwide. The conservation of wild animals and their natural habitats is fundamental to their mission to work with local communities and conserve their environment and promote sustainability. ZSL focuses its conservation work around seven distinct programmes. A variety of projects are underway within each of the six programme areas at any one time. Much scientific work undertaken by the Institute of Zoology focuses on conservation, while ZSL London Zoo and ZSL Whipsnade Zoo maintain captive stocks of endangered species and provide animal management and wildlife veterinary skills. ZSL's Conservation Programmes focus on providing direct conservation successes. The distinct features of ZSL's conservation work is that they combine pure and applied research; they study genes, manage species and survey ecosystems, and combine applied and pure research. A distinctive theme of ZSL's conservation work is the protection and management of habitats and wild animals in the context of local communities. ZSL has to raise funds for its conservation work from a wide variety of sources, including government, charities, business, and private individuals. ZSL also work in partnership with other conservation groups and agencies, and have developed close ties with the Wildlife Conservation Society to promote best practice in all aspects of animal conservation. ZSL's Conservation Programmes are supported by a core team of seven staff based at Regent's Park, with field staff working on projects in the Middle East, throughout Africa, and south and south-east Asia.

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