Category: Zoo news
As we approach Mother’s Day, we shine a light on the special women in our lives, who have watched us grow, taught us right from wrong and held our hand through the highs and lows of adolescent life. Some mothers live high up in trees in the tropical rainforests across Sumatra, and have to fight to help protect their families from an ever-changing world, that is driving their species to extinction.
A group of tropical snails, believed to be extinct for more than 15 YEARS, have been released back to the wild by conservationists at Chester Zoo.
The healthy, female calf, arrived to 15-year-old mum Sundara Hi Way following a 22-month gestation, with the birth caught on our CCTV cameras.
Hidden cameras have captured remarkable footage showing the hatching of two rare hornbill chicks.
Our hugely popular TV series, which gives viewers a glimpse at the private lives of some of the world’s most endangered animals, returns for a ninth series this week!
Due to Storm Ciara the zoo will be CLOSED today, Sunday 9 February