National Conservation Zoo

Opening times today: 10am - 5pm (Last entry at 4pm)

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Chester Zoo science centre (Endocrinology, Lab, Science)

Pioneering conservation science

Our dedicated team of research scientists, data analysts and technologists work together with partners across the UK and the world, ensuring we use the most innovative approaches to solve the most complex of conservation problems. 

Our science focus areas

We align our scientific activities to enable, educate and influence within three focus areas on a national and international level. Across each of these areas, we use our research to help tackle the challenges of biodiversity loss. Our work assists with thriving species populations, restoration programmes, supporting people to make sustainable choices and mitigation of human-wildlife conflict.

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Animal health and wellbeing

Through membership of BIAZA and EAZA committees, Chester Zoo influences the development of policies and lead on collaborative research projects actively promoting high wellbeing standards for zoo animals.

Animal health and wellbeing
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Sustainable populations

Reproduction is key to species survival, and our associated endocrine and behavioural studies are crucial to understanding the reproductive biology of the diverse range of species that depend on conservation breeding programmes.

Sustainable populations
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Human dimensions of conservation

Our role as research innovators will help society rise to the challenges of biodiversity loss making significant contributions restoration programmes by supporting people to make sustainable choices and mitigation of human-wildlife conflict.

Human dimensions of conservation
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International Centre for Zoo Science

At Chester Zoo we believe that scientific work should be collaborative. Our new Science Centre provides technical laboratory expertise and innovation to meet the growing scientific needs of our zoo and the wider conservation community. Supported by Urenco, the centre of excellence includes a preparation lab, general purpose lab, a clean lab, and a cryopreservation facility, as well as a dedicated training laboratory for the Conservation Training Academy.