Coin celebrates 200 years of animal charity
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A new £2 coin has been made by the Royal Mint to celebrate 200 years of the London Zoo charity, Zoological Society of London (ZSL).
On it you can see a tiger, a snail and a dove with an inscription on the edge saying "restoring wildlife together".
ZSL was founded in 1826 and the charity works to restore natural habitats, protect threatened species and educate conservationists.
It was launched at London Zoo in Regent's Park with giant wooden replicas of the coin given to the zoo's Sumatran tigers.
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Image caption, The Sumatran tigers had a play with a giant wooden 2m replica of the coin! It was part of an enrichment activity that helps the animals to use their natural instinct - for the the tigers that's stalking and hunting.
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On the coin are illustrations of the Sumatran tiger, the Socorro dove, and the Partula snail, three animals ZSL has helped with their conservation programmes.
The coin will cost £17.50 to buy and some of proceeds will support conservation efforts around the world.
It has helped conservation efforts in 70 countries in those 200 years.
Kathryn England, ZSL CEO said: "From pioneering scientific research to protecting and restoring species and habitats around the world, this recognition is a wonderful tribute to our enduring commitment to conservation."
