07/11/2025
We have been shortlisted for the Great British Wildlife Restoration competition, a prestigious scheme that recognises the incredible work being completed in zoos to restore native species in the country. The shortlist includes projects restoring red squirrels, planting seagrass and improving nature reserves.
We are proud to be recognised for Project DUNG, working alongside RZSS on the project, which aims to educate people on the dung beetle species which are native to the UK. Zookeepers across the country have been looking through their herbivore’s poo (such as camels, donkeys, and capybara) to see if they can spot some of the 60 species of dung beetles we have in the UK!
The project will now rely on votes and the attention of Members of Parliament who will decide a winner in January.
The Great British Wildlife Restoration, which is organised by BIAZA (British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums) aims to shine a spotlight on some of the amazing work taking place to tackle the drastic decline of our native species and will urge politicians to act now for our nature.
Project DUNG joins 26 other shortlisted projects. Together these projects demonstrate the sheer range of activities by zoos and aquariums across Britain to protect and restore our native species and bring people closer to nature.
As a shortlisted project we will be invited to a special awards evening at the House of the Speaker of the House of Commons in January 2026. The winner will have received the most votes from supportive Members of Parliament or Members of the House of Lords.
