Get to know "aaaaaaaah!" new arrivals this spring. Buy your tickets online and beat the queues with Fast Track entry.
Get to know our TWO elephant calves, Hari and Bala Hi Way. They're the cheeky ones!
Meet Chanua our friendly black rhino. She's one of only 700 Eastern black rhinos left in the world.
Go goo goo over our beautiful baby orangutans, Tripa and Tuti, as they cuddle up safe and warm with their mummies.
Get Fast Track entry when you book your tickets online today.
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It's Thu 23 May
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
We're open till 5pm. Last entry 1 hour before closing.
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Some areas of the zoo may be temporarily closed for short periods due to filming. We're sorry for any inconvenience.
There's always a new story to tell, from zoo births and new arrivals to different experiences to encounter.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
A dedicated team of Chester Zoo staff are taking part in the 2013 BUPA Great Manchester Run...
Act for Wildlife is an important wildlife conservation campaign, led by Chester Zoo.
People associate Chester Zoo with exotic species not realising we also work with local endangered wildlife...