Comedians voice comic advert to save ZSL zoos
Comedians voice the animals in this comic video from London Zoo. Bob the monkey chairs a meeting with his furred and feathered 'colleagues' to discuss how to raise urgent funds for the zoo.
To donate to the ZSL fundraising campaign visit zsl.org/justgiving
Bill Bailey, a long-time supporter of ZSL, says: "I knew ZSL and its two zoos were struggling with the devastating effects of the pandemic, and I wanted to help in any way I could. I was delighted to voice Bob the tamarin to support their appeal, as it's for an excellent cause. I also think Bob and I are quite similar, we both share a certain joie de vivre, and have eccentric facial hair. I've worked with ZSL on a number of occasions to raise awareness and support for their important conservation projects for threatened species - but now they're the ones at risk. This is how I can help."
Dominic Jermey from ZSL says: "The closure of London and Whipsnade Zoos put us under immense financial pressure; we're fighting our biggest challenge in our 200-year history. The situation ZSL is facing is anything but funny. But we know that building a connection between people and wildlife is vital to generate understanding and support. We're hoping this light-hearted approach, supported by an incredible array of comedians who have generously donated their voices to our campaign, will get people smiling and donating."
Bill Bailey | Bob the emperor tamarin monkey |
Jonathan Ross | Bashu the giraffe |
Jon Richardson | Ganas the Komodo dragon |
Catherine Tate | Effie the western lowland gorilla |
Alan Carr | Elio the sloth |
Alex Brooker | Nalan the ring-tailed lemur |
Shazia Mirza | Penelope the meerkat |
Dane Baptiste | Frank the meerkat |
Josh Widdicombe | Spike the ring-tailed lemur |
Tom Allen | Bhanu the Asiatic lion |
Meera Syal | Dolly the giant Galapagos tortoise |
Sean Lock | Genghis the Bactrian camel |
Kerry Godliman | Narrator |