Whether you buy an adoption for yourself or as a gift you’ll be making a vital contribution to help wildlife thrive around the world.
Sun bears are under threat. Wild populations continue to decline due to habitat destruction for plantations development and illegal logging, as well as poaching and taking their cubs for trade. With your help, we believe our conservation research can influence the sustainability of endangered species and inspire others to join us in our challenge to protect our planet’s biodiversity.
Together we can help save this wonderful species from extinction.
Adopt a sun bear today and receive…
A welcome pack
Every adopter gets a certificate, postcard, car sticker and fact sheet about their chosen animal. Choose silver, gold or junior and receive extra goodies!
‘Thank You’ recognition
Every adopter’s name is showcased on a plaque near their chosen animal. Most of our packages include admission tickets to visit the zoo and see how your adoption supports the vital work we do!
Regular updates
Enjoy reading our exclusive magazine, Our Zoo, four times a year, including behind the scene videos and insights into our ground-breaking conservation work.
Your sun bear adoption really helps!
Your animal adoption includes a generous donation that not only contributes to the wellbeing of our animals and support in funding projects across the globe, but also offers you something amazing in return!
Every supporter receives a welcome pack with a certificate, car sticker, animal photo and your name on the animal plaque at the zoo. Upgrade to Silver to also get a zoo ticket and Our Zoo magazine straight to your inbox! Upgrade to Gold for two zoo tickets, Our Zoo, a notepad & pen, and a Tote bag. We also have special Junior packs that include two zoo tickets, a cuddly toy and zoo pencils with an activity sheet.
Choose from three different adoption packages below…
BRONZE ADOPTION
As well as helping to support our zoo, you’ll receive our standard welcome pack!
£45.00
SILVER ADOPTION
As well as helping to support our zoo, your welcome pack will include x1 admission ticket!
£65.00
GOLD ADOPTION
As well as helping to support our zoo, your welcome pack will include x2 admission tickets, zoo stationery and a tote bag!
£95.00
Gift an adoption
Treat the animal lover in your life with an animal adoption!
Adoptions makes a huge difference at Chester Zoo! Your contribution will help fund vital conservation work as well as make someone’s day! Choose from our bronze, silver or gold packages and a variety of different animals. Plus select whether you’d prefer a cuddly toy, travel mug or chocolate bar…. all straight from our online gift shop!
How much does it cost to adopt a sun bear?
You can adopt a sun bear with Chester Zoo from just £45. This is a one-off payment for the whole year.
A month before your adoption expires you’ll be given the option to renew for another year. At this point you’re welcome to change the type of animal you adopt.
What happens when you adopt a sun bear?
When you adopt a sun bear with Chester Zoo, your generous donation will fund the work we do to look after our sun bears here at the zoo as well as fund projects out in the field.
After adopting a sun bear you’ll receive a welcome pack from our adoptions team. We’ll also send you updates across the year including exciting animal news and the latest about our vital conservation work.
How does Chester Zoo help sun bears in the wild?
Chester Zoo works with a wide range of people and organisations, across many projects worldwide.
Sun bears face several threats in the wild, including the illegal wildlife trade and unsustainable palm oil production. We’re working alongside TRAFFIC to monitor illegal wildlife trade internationally, and we run a variety of campaigns on sustainable palm oil to help protect their forest homes.
Sun bear adoptions provide key funds for these vital efforts and other conservation projects that both support communities and help to prevent extinction globally.
How much of my animal adoption is a donation?
Every animal adoption, includes a donation that goes towards the care of our own sun bears in the zoo as well as fund projects to protect them in the wild:
31% of a Silver Adoption is a donation.
5% of a Gold Adoption is a donation.
7% of a Junior Adoption is a donation.
70% of a School Adoption is a donation.