Correspondence with Martin Charteris regarding a Pygmy Hippopotamus from President Tubman
Whilst we do not use the 'Royal' prefix in our official title, ZSL received its first royal charter in 1829, from King George IV. We have had the patronage of the English monarchy since then, with Queen Elizabeth II being our current Royal patron.
Previous and current royal charters of ZSL, and items relating to revisions of said Charters and Bylaw.
Zoological Society of LondonFour charters of ZSL, granted by different english monarchs
Zoological Society of LondonCorrespondence with Assis Chateaubriand, Brazilian Ambassador, regarding the presentation of 100 Brazilian hummingbirds to the Zoological Society of London
Correspondence with Adeline Chatfield regarding the health of two Guinea Baboons
Letter from Edgar Chatterton to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding no longer being able to view the animals behind the cages following reports in the newspapers about the way in which the reptiles were being fed in the reptile house
Correspondence between Geoffrey Marr Vevers and R S Goddard of Chessington Zoo regarding the purchase of the Lion 'Marath' from the Zoological Society of London