Twycross Zoo East Midland Zoological Society

We aim to support research for animals, to improve welfare, improve health care and promote conservation in zoos and in the wild. We are committed to supporting high quality research at all levels from undergraduate to post doctorate. Research facilities include a library and computers with standard software, internet access and access to zoo animal records and a database of zoo-specific documents such as studbooks. Many of the species at Twycross Zoo are endangered in the wild, and are in conservation breeding programmes for conservation purposes. We have more than 500 animals from nearly 150 species. Our website has details of the entire animal collection, but it is best to check with us regarding suitability and availability. Every year, we produce a list of suitable student projects which can be obtained by emailing [email protected]. This is so that we can focus the research within the zoo to the topics we are most interested in. In the past, there have been studies of many types carried out at the Zoo. There are some examples below.