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Chester Zoo (www.chesterzoo.org) is a conservation charity that’s working to prevent extinction
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30/03/2025

We have something VERY special to show you… 👀

Be the first to see it - meet us back here at 8am tomorrow ⏰

23/03/2025

This is your sign to visit Coquerel’s sifaka Beatrice and her adorable newborn baby - one of the rarest primates you’ll EVER see 😍

20/03/2025

Hopping onto your feed this World Frog Day! 🐸

From the tiny golden mantella to the mighty mountain chicken frog, these amazing amphibians come in all shapes, sizes and colours 💚

Frogs play a huge role in keeping ecosystems balanced, but many are threatened by habitat loss, pollution and disease. That’s why we’re working hard to protect these precious amphibians in the wild and through vital breeding programmes! ✨

08/03/2025

This , we're celebrating powerful women who are breaking barriers! 💜 🏃‍♀️

The Maasai Olympics is a sporting competition that was originally created to replace the hunting of lions - a traditional rite of passage for young Maasai men to become warriors.

But now, women are making history too! ✨

Women started competing in 2022, and the 2024 Maasai Olympics saw 40 female athletes step onto the track and compete in both 100m and 1,500m running events. Maasai women have supported the games since the very beginning, but their inclusion is a powerful shift for change.

This incredible initiative, organised by Big Life Foundation to protect wildlife and boost lion numbers in Kenya, has been sponsored by Chester Zoo since it first began in 2012. 🌍

27/02/2025

✨ We’re giving away an EXCLUSIVE overnight stay in the Giraffe Lodge for you and 3 lucky guests! ✨

Here’s what you could win:

🦒 Private giraffe feeding (dream come true, right?)
🎟️ 2-day zoo pass with extra hours to explore
🎥 Secret behind-the-scenes wildlife encounters
🍴 Delicious breakfast & 3-course dinner
🥂 Valet parking & signature welcome drink

To enter click here! 👉 https://www.chesterzoo.org/the-reserve-competition

Competition ends 06/03/25 at 11:59pm. Good luck! 🤞

T&C’s apply.

19/02/2025

Did you know you can get MARRIED at the zoo surrounded by 30,000 animals!? 💍💒

Celebrate your special day with loved ones and help support global conservation efforts protecting the world's most endangered species 🌎

Tag someone who needs to see this! 💘👉 https://bit.ly/41jTGJF

18/02/2025

The Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition is now OPEN! ✨

Come and experience nature’s most breathtaking moments through the lenses of some of the world’s best photographers 🌍📷

📅 Every day from 17 Feb – 6 April
🎟️ FREE with your zoo ticket 10am - 4pm
🌙 Special after-hours access available!
Find out more: https://bit.ly/3X66ssu

15/02/2025

The world NEEDS more pangolins - which is why we’re using AI to help save them! ✨

Check out this incredibly rare footage of giant ground pangolins in Uganda, as they playfully wrestle each other, explore burrows and catch a piggyback from each other.

Working with Conservation AI, we’re teaching AI systems in trail cameras to identify rare species with pinpoint accuracy. This cutting-edge camera system automatically notifies our conservationists who can track their movements, reach injured pangolins quickly and respond immediately to poaching attempts. 🎥

This is all crucial for protecting one of the world’s most trafficked mammals ❤️

13/02/2025

Love is in the air, so enjoy some of the sweetest moments caught on our trail cameras from right across the globe 🫶🌍

Which adorable moment is your favourite? 😍

11/02/2025

She’s stealing hearts all over the zoo 🖤 Can you guess how miniature Molly really is?! 👀 🤏

10/02/2025

We’re giving away 32,750 FREE tickets to the zoo! 🚨

Schools, nurseries, and colleges across the UK - this is your chance to inspire future conservationists and ignite a passion for helping wildlife thrive! 🌍💚

Click to apply! 👉 https://bit.ly/41dhxtp

07/02/2025

Today is Day, so we’re celebrating some of our huge conservation wins! 🙌

Over the last 12 months, we’ve been part of some incredible projects and species reintroductions that show what’s possible when we work together to help wildlife thrive! 💚

Take a look at just some of our amazing highlights✨

🦎17 rare Bermudian skinks fitted with tiny antennas and released into the wild after conservationists at the zoo bred them for the first time in human care.
🦎33 critically endangered Montseny brook newts released in Catalonia.
🐌 1,300 tiny snails returned to the wild in Madeira - after they were thought to be extinct for more than 100 years.
🌳 30 critically endangered Cotoneaster Cambricus planted in a secret location in Wales, to help save it from extinction.
🌲 20 Llangollen Whitebeam, one of the world’s rarest trees that only exists in two locations, cultivated at the zoo and re-planted in Wales.

04/02/2025

Mushrooms are a tasty snack according to Philippine spotted deer, Cosmos 🍄‍🟫

02/02/2025

Grab your wellies, it’s 🌾 Wetlands are vital, water-rich habitats that support incredible biodiversity!
Our conservation mission is global, but you don’t have to go far to find a wetland - as well as supporting projects overseas, we protect habitats right here 🌍

We have over 40 ponds inside and beyond the zoo that are bursting with wildlife, from kingfishers to great-crested newts - plus SO many more! 🦎

Fancy a walk in nature to see these amazing habitats in action? Our nature reserve is waiting and is free to explore 💚

29/01/2025

The wait is over! Bookings for The Reserve are now LIVE 🦒🌍

Be the first to experience our luxury safari lodges, opening August 2025. Spaces are limited and every stay helps fund our vital wildlife conservation efforts 🤎

Book your stay here: https://www.chesterzoo.org/accommodation

28/01/2025

Wake up to giraffes outside your window, unwind by the fire pit and help save wildlife - welcome to The Reserve 🤎

🦒 Stay in luxury safari lodges with views of an African savannah and a private tranquil lake
🌟 Explore the zoo before opening hours, enjoy behind-the-scenes animal adventures with exclusive conservation talks
🔥 Dine at The Amboseli Restaurant and sip handcrafted cocktails lakeside as the sun sets

Best of all, every stay funds vital conservation efforts to protect some of Africa’s most endangered species like the Eastern black rhino, giant pangolin and mountain bongo 🌍

Take a look these amazing artist’s impressions of what’s to come August 2025… 👀

Bookings go live at 9am tomorrow, so keep an eye out for a special link to book your stay!

23/01/2025

⚠️ FRIDAY 24 JANUARY – ZOO CLOSED⚠️

We’re so sorry to announce that due to the severe weather warning, and high winds forecast throughout the day tomorrow with the arrival of , the zoo will be closed on Friday 24 January.

If you have tickets to visit the zoo, please check your emails for a message from us - it contains everything you need to know.

We really do apologise for any disruption to your plans - but ensuring the safety of our visitors, staff and animals is our absolute priority at times like these. It goes without saying that our dedicated animal care teams will continue to keep a close eye on all the animals during these challenging weather conditions, to ensure they are safely tucked up in their dens.❤️

Thankfully, it’s forecast to be much calmer from the weekend onwards and so we hope to be open again from Saturday morning (please check our website and social media channels for updates).

Thank you for your understanding... and please stay safe and warm! 😊

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We have something VERY special to show you… 👀 Be the first to see it - meet us back here at 8am tomorrow ⏰

Live footage of me trying to be quiet with my midnight snack 👀

Interrupting your feed with a cloud rat snack time… you’re welcome 🙏Now try telling us that rats aren’t cute ☁️

The world NEEDS more pangolins - which is why we’re using AI to help save them! ✨ Check out this incredibly rare footage of giant ground pangolins in Uganda, as they playfully wrestle each other, explore burrows and catch a piggyback from each other. Working with Conservation AI, we’re teaching AI systems in trail cameras to identify rare species with pinpoint accuracy. This cutting-edge camera system automatically notifies our conservationists who can track their movements, reach injured pangolins quickly and respond immediately to poaching attempts. 🎥 This is all crucial for protecting one of the world’s most trafficked mammals ❤️ #WorldPangolinDay

A few years ago just 60 Desertas island land snails survived… but we’ve JUST reintroduced 1,300 to the wild 🌍 For 100+ years, they were thought to be extinct… then came a remarkable discovery! Just 60 were found on a tiny island in the Atlantic Ocean 🌊 They were flown to Chester where our experts worked to breed them for the first time ever in human care... and now the population has grown into the thousands! 📈 With the snails thriving, more than 1,300 have just been successfully reintroduced to Bugio Island - a protected wildlife haven in Maderia, Portugal. This has to be the comeback of the century! 🐌