4 Apr 2023

Our photographers captured the moment the playful pair ventured outside for the first time with their mum, Kasarna.

31 Mar 2023

To shell-ebrate our weird and wonderful egg-laying animals at the zoo, we’re eggs-cited to highlight six of our cracking species and conservation projects!

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13 Mar 2023

To celebrate Mother’s Day weekend (Saturday 18 March and Sunday 19 March), mums are invited to explore the zoo for free to learn more about our mission to prevent the extinction of endangered species.

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8 Mar 2023

In the midst of a biodiversity and climate crisis in the UK, our local Nature Recovery Corridor project is providing a shining beacon of hope!

9 Feb 2023

We recently celebrated the birth of a Coquerel’s sifaka, becoming the first zoo in Europe to successfully breed this critically endangered lemur.

7 Feb 2023

Our Science Director, Simon Dowell, shares our thoughts on how conservation zoos can support the UK Government to reach its 15-minute access to nature target.

2 Feb 2023

Chester Zoo statement regarding animal escape training exercise on 2 February 2023.

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25 Jan 2023

Check out the amazing moment the adorable joey emerged from mum Kitawa’s pouch for the very first time!

12 Jan 2023

We’re delighted to introduce a new little rockstar to our troop of Western chimpanzees here at the zoo!

23 Nov 2022

We’re ‘Always Building’, and over the next couple of years you’ll see some EXCITING changes and temporary closures in the zoo.

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