Chester Zoo

Home
United Kingdom
Chester
Chester Zoo

Chester Zoo (www.chesterzoo.org) is a conservation charity that’s working to prevent extinction
(118747)

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! 😊

22/01/2025

For the first time EVER, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition is coming to Cheshire... and it’s right here at the zoo! ✨📸

Celebrating its 60th year, the exhibition will be running every day between Monday 17 February until Sunday 6 April - and it’s included in your zoo ticket! 🙌

Take a sneak peek at some of winning images that will be featured… which one’s your favourite? 😍

21/01/2025

Your alarm when you snoozed it for the 7th time this morning 👁️👄👁️

📷: Victor the Javan green magpie taken by bird keeper, Alex

17/01/2025

How it started vs how it’s going 😍

A dusky pademelon joey has popped out of mum’s pouch! 🦘

10/01/2025

Coming Summer 2025... a truly special overnight wildlife experience ✨👀

A NEW overnight wildlife adventure where every stay supports conservation efforts for the world’s most threatened species 🌍

Sign up now for the latest updates and to be the first to book your stay in our luxury safari-style lodges! ⬇️🦒

https://www.chesterzoo.org/accommodation-news-sign-up

07/01/2025

Sumatran tiger twins Raya and Alif turn two today! 🐯🐯

Look at how much they’ve grown already 🥹

06/01/2025

Jaguar Napo has you in his sights 👀

31/12/2024

After more than 100 years of presumed extinction, tiny populations of two snail species (Discula lyelliana and Geomitra coronula to be exact) were rediscovered on Desertas Grande Island, Madeira 🇵🇹

60 snails were flown to the UK where they arrived on our doorstep and our specialist team had to start from scratch to quickly figure out how to care for them and how to encourage the snails to breed. Within weeks, we made a breakthrough... successfully breeding both species for the first time ever in human care! 🎉

Now more than 1,300 of these critically endangered snails have been reintroduced to the wild! Each snail sports a UV-safe tag and a unique number so they can be monitored over time. We’re hoping they will thrive in their environment and even more will join the party in 2025 🐌

Just LOOK at how tiny they are compared to a 5p coin! 😮

25/12/2024

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas! ✨

As well as a big thank you, here’s to another year of helping to prevent extinction! We couldn’t do it without your love and support 🙏❤️

23/12/2024

Looking back through some of our new arrivals this year… 😍

Who was your favourite? 🫶✨

21/12/2024

⚠️ Zoo closed Sunday 22 December ⚠️

We’re so sorry to announce that due to the high winds forecast throughout the day, the zoo will be closed on Sunday 22 December.

Have tickets? Check your emails for a message from us - it contains everything you need to know on how to change your ticket to a new date.

We really do apologise for the disruption to your plans, the safety of our visitors, staff, and animals is our absolute priority.

Our dedicated animal teams will continue to keep a close eye on all the animals during these challenging weather conditions.

📣✨Lanterns & Light update – 22 December ✨📣

Due to the high winds that are forecast this evening, Lanterns & Light will be postponed tonight, Sunday 22 December.

If you’ve booked tickets, check your email for a message from us, it will have all the info on how to re-arrange your visit or get a refund.

We know how much our guests were looking forward a magical night at the zoo, but our priority is to ensure the safety of our teams and our guests.

Thank you so much for your understanding, we hope to welcome you back to the zoo from Monday 23 December.

15/12/2024

FROM HUNTING LIONS, TO HUNTING MEDALS 🏹

Just 20 lions survived in Amboseli, Kenya. But now it's home to more than 200! 🦁

In Maasai culture, young warriors must kill lions as a traditional rite of passage into manhood. But when populations plummeted, our partners Big Life Foundation came up with a game-changing idea… the Maasai Olympics.

Instead of killing lions, warriors compete in several events for medals and prizes that help support their families and communities!

The 2024 Maasai Olympics took place in Kenya this weekend and our team were there to witness the action...

14/12/2024

Who takes the win for the most photogenic monkey? 👀⬇️

Happy 🐵🐒

13/12/2024

A Christmas gift from us... save up to 40% on tickets this winter 🎁

Until 6 January 2025, you can visit the zoo in groups of 4, 6, or 8 people and pay just £20 per person.

There's really snow-place like the zoo at Christmas! ❄️

Grab yours below 👇

Address

Chester
CH21EU

Website

http://www.chesterzoo.org/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Chester Zoo posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Chester Zoo:

Videos

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! 🐌

What a WILD year 2024 has been! 🙌 From celebrating new arrivals—both adorable newborns and exciting new species—to achieving huge conservation wins by reintroducing critically endangered species back into the wild 🌍 Oh, and did we mention we were named the UK’s #1 zoo! ❤️ 2025, we’re ready for you 🎉

Maasai Olympics: From hunting lions to hunting medals

FROM HUNTING LIONS, TO HUNTING MEDALS 🏹 Just 20 lions survived in Amboseli, Kenya. But now it's home to more than 200! 🦁 In Maasai culture, young warriors must kill lions as a traditional rite of passage into manhood. But when populations plummeted, our partners Big Life Foundation came up with a game-changing idea… the Maasai Olympics. Instead of killing lions, warriors compete in several events for medals and prizes that help support their families and communities! The 2024 Maasai Olympics took place in Kenya this weekend and our team were there to witness the action...

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 🙌