National Conservation Zoo

Opening times today: 10am - 4:30pm (Last entry at 3:30pm)

Daily schedule Monday - Sunday

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Elephant talk - 11:15am - Elephant habitat

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

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Savannah debate - 11:40 - Heart of Africa terrace

Join our zoo rangers for facts about the species roaming our African savannah habitat. What will you vote as your favourite?

 

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Komodo dragon talk - 2:15 - Dragons in Danger

Join our zoo rangers as you venture into the islands of Komodo to find the world's largest lizard, the Komodo dragon. Find out about the hidden and not so hidden arsenal they use to hunt their prey

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Jaguar chat - 2:40 - The Jaguar house

Join our zoo rangers as they introduce you to a majestic inhabitant of the Amazon rainforest, the Jaguar. Find out more about their powerful bite and super senses.

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Penguin talk - 3:15pm - Penguin habitat

Find out how these flightless birds are so well adapted to living in the seas off the coast of Chile and Peru.

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Piranha Chat - 3:40pm - The Jaguar House

Ferocious predators or misunderstood fish? Join us to find out where piranhas get their frightening reputation from and why they are actually a lot less scary than you might think. 

BSL Tours and Talks

Join Jess, one of our British Sign Language (BSL) level 6 qualified Rangers for signed animal talks.

BSL tours and talks are given by Jess on the last Sunday of every month. They're free with zoo admission and there's no need to book.

Meet at 12pm outside Junes Food Court for the tour. This is in the blue zone on our Chester Zoo map.

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