Yashin through the snow! ❄️🌨️ #chesterzoo #snowday #snowleopard
🌟The wait is over... Lanterns & Light is officially here, and it’s bigger and brighter than EVER! 🌟
Don’t miss the magic - the FINAL FEW tickets across our most popular dates are going fast... so grab yours now, click the link in our bio 🎟️🎆
Big news! 🚨 Our brand-new International Centre for Zoo Science just opened its doors and it’s about to shake things up for wildlife conservation! 🌍
What’s inside? 🧬
🦏 A super high-tech lab to track hormones and boost endangered species breeding programmes
🧪 Tons of space for scientists, students and conservation heroes to make discoveries together
❄️ A "genetics freezer" at -196°C (yep, it’s chilly) where we’re preserving the DNA of the world's rarest animals to safeguard their future on the planet
And that's not even the coolest part! We’ll be diving into the scientific mysteries of animals that have never been studied before... so watch this space 👀
Saving big cats in India 🐅🇮🇳
Big news for BIG cats! 🐅
Imagine coming face to face with a leopard or a tiger. Well that’s a reality for people living in parts of India 🇮🇳
In the past, some would react by shooting, attacking or poisoning them out of pure fear. But thanks to huge conservation efforts by our experts, Wildlife Trust of India and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, big cats that wander into villages are now given safe passage and move on peacefully.
Proof that that people and wildlife can thrive together with a little understanding 🌏
One zoo. Endless stories
You may notice things are starting to look a little different around here... 👀
Today marks the start of an exciting new era! We’re bringing together everything that Chester Zoo stands for, from our world leading zoo to our international conservation, education and science work. 🌏
At Chester Zoo, conservation starts with you, so join us in creating a future where nature can survive and thrive. 🌱❤️
Rare crocodile baby boom! 🐊💚
Watch the INCREDIBLE moment some of the world's rarest crocodiles hatch - and listen to their little chirps! 💚🐊
Two years ago, our team were asked to help with international efforts to save the critically endangered Siamese crocodile from extinction.
Guided by our knowledge and expertise, developed through working closely with crocodile species here at the zoo, we’ve been able to further boost the success rate in breeding centres in Cambodia by more than 500% 🥚💥
More crocs are now being released into Cambodia’s Cardamom Mountains by our conservation friends Fauna & Flora - with the goal of adding another 150 to the wild population by 2025! 🌍
What better way to celebrate #ReptileAwarenessDay 🙌
Stop scrolling and listen to 30 seconds of okapi snack time with K’Tusha and Ada! 🌿🔊 (you’re welcome) Happy World Okapi Day! 💚
WORLD FIRST! Our hidden cameras have captured the birth of a rare anoa calf... and her very first steps🩷🎥 Meet baby Kasimbar and watch her first time exploring outdoors! 🍂 Kasimbar has been named after a town in Sulawesi 🇮🇩 where our teams are working with the Indonesian government and global conservation community to help anoas thrive. 🌿 #conservation #endangeredspecies #chesterzoo
She was a ✨snow leopard✨Who by the way, can jump up to FIFTY feet 🤯
