National Conservation Zoo
Opening times today: 10am - 3:30pm (Last entry at 2:30pm)
Read the latest updates from Chester Zoo.
A mother-and-son duo with a remarkable bond are now under the expert care of our carnivore specialists.
Their arrival marks an important step in global efforts to safeguard one of the world’s rarest big cats.
Our top ten tips on enjoying and caring for nature at Halloween and Bonfire Night
The birth marks an important step forward for international efforts to safeguard this critically endangered species.
We have worked with salamander specialists in Mexico to test a microchipping method for the first time on this species
We sent a full delegation to actively participate in the IUCN Congress for the first time.
A major step forward in reducing human-elephant conflict.
They’re the first of their kind to be born in the UK this year, and one of only three litters born in all zoos across Europe in 2025.
A groundbreaking new vaccine - the first of its kind - can now be rolled out globally to help in the battle against a deadly virus that has devastated endangered elephant populations.
Yesterday the world lost a pioneering scientist, a tireless advocate for wildlife and one of the most inspiring conservationists of all time.
We’re celebrating the birth of a rare coppery titi monkey - the first to be born at the zoo in our 94-year history.
