There’s always something new at Chester Zoo!

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From new arrivals to first steps, there is NEVER a dull moment at the zoo!

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With over 35,000 animals and 128 acres of zoological gardens to explore, there’s always something new at Chester Zoo!

No matter what time of year it is, it’s always a great time to visit us!

You’ll always find our best prices online. If you book seven days in advance you’ll SAVE up to £4 per ticket compared with the price you’ll pay at the zoo on the day!

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Arrival of a beautiful Visayan warty piglet

Take me to the pigs!

Two highly endangered red-billed curassow chicks

Tell me more!

Cheeky Rothschilds giraffe calf born

Take me to the giraffe!

Super tiny snails. A world first

Let's see!

Cute and clingy! A Sumatran orangutan is born

I want to read more!

Adorable Colombian spider monkey

Show me the monkey!

Rare okapi born

Take me to the okapi!

First ever red-bellied lemur to be born at the zoo

Take me to the Lemur!

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You’ll always find our best prices online. If you book seven days in advance you’ll save up to £4 per ticket compared with the price you’ll pay at the zoo on the day!

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