Live from the forest floor
Dates: Every Day
Times: From 2:30 pm

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The plants and animals of the South American rainforest burst into life as one of the explainer team brings you news live from the Clore rainforest forest floor.

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Oriental small-clawed otter

Oriental small-clawed otters are the smallest of thirteen species of otter. Most otters are solitary, but small-clawed otters live in family groups. Their main threats in the wild are pollution and hunting for their pelts and livers.

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Animal Adoptions

An Animal Adoption not only makes a unique gift idea for yourself or someone special, but also makes a valuable contribution to the running costs of ZSL London Zoo, as well as our global conservation work.

Find out more: ZSL London Zoo adoptions

Print Store

© ZSLPhotographs of the historic zoo dating from the 19th century through to astonishing images of the present day can be viewed and purchased online. Bringing the Zoo’s remarkable history to life through the web.

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ZSL London Zoo turns up the heat
14 August 2008

© ZSL - Lynsey Ford

A cold spot where polar bears once roamed is heating up after becoming home to wallabies and emus.

• Ap-parrot-ly it’s hot!
• Catnip to discourage cat-naps!
• Giant anteaters go for a nosey around ZSL London Zoo

With so much to see and do, a visit to ZSL London Zoo is the perfect day out for people of all ages.

Our Visitor Information page has all the information you need to plan your day.

Keep up to date with news from around ZSL London Zoo with Wildside our new podcast.

Episode 2 is now available and includes behind the scenes interviews with keepers from the Clore Rainforest Lookout and Animals in Action dislays. Plus part two of our animal A to Z and another exclusive podcast competition.

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Find past editions here: Wildside podcast

© ZSLVenture into the heart of the South American rainforest and feel the heat in our special tropical biome.

Filled with tropical trees and alive with monkeys, birds and invertebrates, there is nothing separating you from this amazing habitat.

Find out more about the Clore Rainforest Lookout.

Conchita goes for her health check this week, and has made excellent progress.

At the Visit London Awards 2007, ZSL London Zoo swept the board picking up a grand total of three gold awards. ZSL wins gold at Visit London Awards