Newsround

Every day there is a new story to tell at Chester Zoo. There are fresh faces, new enclosures and different experiences to encounter. From time to time, the Zoo makes headlines! Here you can catch up with all the latest news from around the Zoo. 

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  Margaret's Survival Story - Jul 17th 2008

  SHE was one of Chester Zoo’s miracles when she was born but little giraffe Margaret has proved to be just that for a second time. Margaret was not only the first female Rothschild Giraffe born at the zoo but also considered to be the smallest giraffe ever born.

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  Zulu Dancers back in August - Jul 11th 2008

  Our Zulu dancers will be back this August to entertain visitors on the Ark Lawn!

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  Chimpanzee research published - Jun 20th 2008

  A KISS and a cuddle is often considered to be the best way to make up after a squabble. And it seems that is the case for Chester Zoo’s chimpanzees as much as it is for humans. A study of the chimpanzee group at the zoo showed that after disagreements or after times of conflict, the chimpanzees 'soothed' each other with affectionate gestures.

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  Marc Ecko opens Asian Plains exhibit - May 30th 2008

  On Friday 30th May, Marc Ecko, Founder and Chief Creative Officer, Marc Ecko Enterprises, made a special visit to Chester Zoo, to visit the Asian Plains exhibit and to learn more about the progress of the zoo’s conservation projects around the world.

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  Chester Zoo and Galloway Wildlife Conservation Park - Apr 29th 2008

  TEAM from Chester is to carry out its own DIY SOS project in the name of conservation. The 110-acre, award-winning zoo - the largest in the UK - is offering a helping hand to one of its smaller counterparts north of the border. From Monday April 28, a team of keeping and maintenance staff, under the watchful eye of Chester’s Director of Conservation and Education, Mark Pilgrim, will start work at Galloway Wildlife Conservation Park, Galloway.

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