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The hunt for medals not lions...

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Chester Zoo named UK’s best zoo and sixth in the world

The award has come from the world’s largest travel site, TripAdvisor, in the Travellers’ Choice™ awards for Zoos and Aquariums.

Martha At 18Mths 1966 Credit Sarawak Zoo

Meet Martha, a Bornean orangutan at Chester Zoo

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Marjorie the Malayan tapir moves in

An exciting new species which will become part of a å£30m development aiming to recreate the islands of southeast Asia in the heart of Cheshire, has arrived at Chester Zoo.

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Breaking News: Baby Elephant Born!

Our elephant herd has just got a little larger with the arrival of a second calf in the space of less than 12 weeks.

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Baby Elephant Born!

At around 1.30am on Sunday morning our Asian elephant Sundara gave birth to her first calf and this is the very first photo!

Rock Hyrax Family (14)

The tiny, yet closest living relatives of the elephant born for the very first time at Chester Zoo

Four tiny rock hyraxes - a species with a remarkable genetic link to the elephant - have been born for the first time ever at the zoo.

Otters 10

Giant Otters underwater viewing zone - now OPEN

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Children, Penguins, Zoo

Zoo Webcams Zoom in on the Penguins

Baby Acorn first shot to fame earlier this month after being given to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge as an unusual wedding gift.

Jamilah

Elephant Calf Named Jamilah

Our newest elephant calf, born late into the night on Saturday 22nd January, will be called Jamilah - a name chosen by crime novelist Ruth Rendall. Long time support of Chester Zoo, Baroness Rendell, said "I am honoured and proud to be involved in the naming of the zoo's new baby elephant".

Zoo Thi And Anjan (4)

Second Baby Elephant

Chester Zoo has welcomed its second elephant calf in 6 months.

Newborn Rothschild S Giraffe Calf, Stanley, Stretches His Legs In First Outdoor Adventure! (2) (1)

Pure Northern giraffe born

PRETTY as a picture this five foot beauty has made her debut at Chester Zoo, marking a milestone in the process.

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