Category: Zoo news
Conservationists at the zoo have started the first conservation breeding programme in Europe for one of the world’s most endangered primates.
We’ve become the first zoo in the UK to be recognised with a prestigious award for our work with volunteers.
Conservationists are celebrating the birth of a rare red-bellied lemur – the first of its kind ever to be born at the zoo!
The government’s priorities for the year ahead were set out in the Queen’s Speech on 11 May 2021.
Mental Health Awareness Week 2021 is here and what better way to be looking after ourselves than through connecting with the natural world around us. But how can we be sure it actually benefits our mental health? Lead Conservation Social Scientist Dr. Andy Moss, talks to us about the science behind how nature can impact our wellbeing.
As our planet heads for extinction tipping point we’ve joined a global coalition United for Biodiversity.
Ahead of the launch of our Conservation Training Academy course An Introduction to Zoo and Wildlife Endocrinology, we speak to the event’s co-host and conservation expert Dr Veronica (Ronnie) Cowl to find out more about her career highlights.
As Reproductive Biology Coordinator, we find out more about her role in our mission to prevent extinction, and how she ended up working among Chester Zoo’s extraordinary team of Conservation Scientists
With her unique experience and insight, she shares her advice to budding conservationists looking to pursue a career in the field of biology…
Look who’s dropped in! Conservationists are celebrating the birth of a rare Rothschild’s giraffe at the zoo.