The Zoological Lighting Institute
Supporting the Sciences of Light and Life through the Arts for Animal Welfare and Wildlife Conservation

Sciences
ZLI Framework

Arts
PhotoDiversity Media 

Animal Welfare
Light and the Five Domains 

Wildlife Conservation
ZLI Campaigns

LIGHT SHAPES LIFE ON EARTH... From the migration of birds to the courtship signals of fireflies, living systems create and depend on natural patterns of brightness, darkness, and seasonal change. Physically speaking, we are all 'beings of light'.

The Zoological Lighting Institute (ZLI) advances research, storytelling, and practical solutions that protect animals and ecosystems affected by changing light environments. Through collaborations with scientists, artists, and conservation partners, ZLI works to improve animal welfare, strengthen biodiversity, and promote healthier relationships between human development and the natural world.

ZLI Campaigns

ZLI’s Campaigns translate light science, animal welfare, and cultural engagement into practical conservation initiatives. These projects address key aspects of human welfare, recognizing the importance of light across Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and for human dignity.

Current ZLI Campaigns include:

  • Accommodation – supporting wildlife-sensitive development and human coexistence
  • Activation –supporting reproductive and sexual health
  • Adaptation –countering bias and hate with evolutionary science
  • Bearanoia – advancing neurogical health by managing anxieties through play
  • Insect Apocalypse – protecting pollinators, food security, and agricultural continuity
  • Monkey See – education, technology/training, and ecological responsibility
  • Otohime's Time – recognizing the importance of natural light for whole life awareness / participation
  • Save a Billion Birds – improving nature access while reducing bird collisions with buildings
  • Synchronicity – researching biological timing for ecological viability

Together these campaigns promote wildlife conservation as an actionable response to biodiversity loss and climate change, connecting scientific research to practical environmental solutions.

ZLI Departments
Mission Focused Coordinated Strategy

 

Research Focus

ZLI Endowments

Provide grant and scholarship offerings

Data-Driven Science

ZALA Monitoring

Assess field conditions properly

             

Action from Science

AWASH Design

Apply best practices

Engage Communities

PhotoDiversity Media

Respectful conversation starters