Global Conservation

Our conservation activities, both in the zoo and in the field, are focused on six regions across the globe, which represent some of the planet’s most biodiverse and highly threatened ecosystems.

Within each region we work with local partners to make sure that we make the biggest impact in the areas of highest importance for biodiversity. We focus where our combination of scientific expertise and established networks enable us to make a unique contribution to our mission of preventing extinction.

We work closely with key in-country partners and use the full range of our expertise across the zoo to help build their capacity and achieve conservation impact on the ground.

UK & Europe

Our long history of UK focussed conservation has delivered multiple projects supporting the restoration of a range of species and habitats. With one in six British species being threatened by extinction, our conservation projects taking place right here are more vital than ever.

We have a wide-ranging set of skills and experts involved in this multifaceted work, with projects in the surrounding landscape but also land management on our own zoo site and nature reserve.

Our activities involve an extensive network of partners and varied audiences connected to the zoo. Through Wildlife Connections we have influenced and facilitated positive change for wildlife at a local and regional level and we will continue to build our relationship with local government to help shape and deliver regional environmental policies.

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South East Asian Islands

Mainland Asia

Africa

Latin America

Madagascar & Mascarenes

Our projects

We focus our conservation work on six regions designed to prioritise the planet’s biodiversity hotspots where high biodiversity is combined with the greatest degree of threat.

The Javan green magpie project

In the last 21 years of study of the Javan green magpie, the species has only been sighted within four individual protected areas on Java.

The Mangabe conservation landscape

We're safeguarding the extraordinary biodiversity and creating prosperity for the human communities of Mangabe.

Giant Pangolins In Uganda Chester Zoo Cropped

The giant pangolin project

Our monitoring efforts aim to help plan the protection of one of the most trafficked animals on Earth - the giant pangolin.

Conserving Brazilian giants

Our decade plus partnership with ICAS has led to discoveries about the lives of Brazil's giants and exciting conservation actions.

Chester Zoo Networks For Nature

We’re creating a thriving, more connected, wildlife-rich landscape across Northwest Cheshire, for the benefit of people and nature.

Our team

Our staff are at the heart of Chester Zoo’s mission to protect wildlife across the globe. Working alongside local partners, our dedicated teams identify key areas where support is needed, bringing their expertise to projects that make a lasting impact on ecosystems and communities. From conserving endangered species to restoring critical habitats, their work in the field is essential to building a sustainable future for wildlife and people alike.