Poet Laureate Simon Armitage writes new poem for London Zoo’s 200th anniversary
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Poet Laureate Simon Armitage writes new poem for London Zoo’s 200th anniversary

21 Apr 2026 9/10 Original headline: ‘The Moon and The Zoo’: Simon Armitage poem celebrates 200 years of ZSL
To celebrate two centuries of the Zoological Society of London, Poet Laureate Simon Armitage has written a beautiful new poem titled ‘The Moon and The Zoo’. The work, accompanied by a dreamlike animation, explores the secret night-time lives of animals and highlights our shared responsibility to protect the natural world.
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