National Conservation Zoo
Opening times today: 10am - 4:30pm (Last entry at 4pm)
Ensuring our herd of giraffes were moved into their new home was a key part of our Heart of Africa launch planning; getting them from A to B is something we had planned for months in advance. Learn about how we moved these large mammals across the zoo!
A Cheshire bakery has pledged to stick to sustainable palm oil
Did you know that scientists at the zoo are sent thousands of samples of real animal droppings for serious scientific study?
Learn fascinating facts about pangolins at a one-day event.
Celebrating World Wetlands Day on the Chester Zoo estate
Artist's impressions showing how Chester Zoo's new overnight safari-style lodge accommodation will look when it opens in August, have been revealed.
The rescue of one of Wales’ rarest shrubs has been crowned the winner of the Great British Wildlife Restoration Prize by MPs and the House of Lords.
We’re excited to announce the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) Conservation Education Conference is being hosted at the zoo in March 2025.
We've helped to release 1,300 critically endangered snails into the wild.
Chester Zoo launches world’s first Conservation Changemakers’ Toolkit for young people
Our new science centre will play a significant role in the conservation of the world’s most threatened species has opened at the zoo.
