National Conservation Zoo

Opening times today: 10am - 4:30pm (Last entry at 4pm)

Daily schedule Monday - Sunday

The Lookout Gift Shop
Story Squad - 10am - main gift shop

Calling all pre-school children and their grown-ups! Join our Zoo Rangers for a drop-in adventure exploring the world of captivating stories.

Elephant Oct 2024
Elephant talk - 1:15pm - Elephant habitat

Meet our elephant family and find out more about how we keep them healthy through ground breaking research that happens right here at the zoo.

Rhino Experience 2
Rhino talk - 1:40pm - Greater one horned rhino habitat

These elusive gentle giants are the largest of the rhino species. Join us to find out more about these fascinating herbivores.

Giant Otter 5
Giant otter talks - 2:15pm - Giant otter habitat

Why are giant otters known as river wolves? Join us to find out more about these impressive predators from South America.

Chimpanzee Chester Zoo
Chimpanzee talk - 2:40pm - Chimp habitat

Are chimps closer to monkeys or humans? Find out more about our intelligent chimpanzees and the clever things they can do to survive.

Humboldt Penguins On A Rock
Penguin talk - 3:15pm - Penguin habitat

How do these amazing birds fly so well... in the water? Find out how these flightless birds adapted to living in the seas off the coast of Chile and Peru.

Sloth Tina 5 Scaled
Sloth chat - 3:40pm - Spirit of the Jaguar

Are sloths slow? Or do they just sleep a lot? Come and find out more about some of our most unusual animals at the zoo.

Face To Face With Frankie The Sunda Gharial Crocodile 11 Scaled
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