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Matthew Gould

Matthew Gould is director general of the Zoological Society of London

April 2023

  • A giant sperm whale surfaces to breathe.

    Why elephants, otters and whales are nature’s secret weapons against climate breakdown

    Matthew Gould
    New research shows how species boost the amount of carbon stored in their ecosystems – and why protecting them is vital, says Matthew Gould, CEO of the Zoological Society of London

March 2023

  • ZSL London Zoo annual stocktake<br>Humboldt Penguins are counted during the annual stocktake at ZSL London Zoo in central London. Picture date: Tuesday January 3, 2023. Required as part of the zoo's licence, the annual stock take includes every animal, with all other British zoos required to do similar yearly counts. Photo credit should read: Kirsty O'Connor/PA Wire

    Letting thousands of poorer families into London Zoo for £3 has changed us for ever

    Matthew Gould
    Bringing children closer to nature is the first step to building the next generation of conservationists, says Matthew Gould, director general of the Zoological Society of London
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