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Visit Chester Zoo - a world of wildlife awaits you! Discover over 7000 wonderful animals and 400 different species including some of the most endangered in the world! From the magnificent elephants and rhinos to the delicate butterflies, there is a different animal to see around every corner of this amazing 110 acres of award-winning gardens,

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Spotted on Site 1st Jan, 2024 BIAZA Spotted on Site is a campaign for our members in collaboration with iNaturalistUK and the National Biodiversity Network Trust (NBN Trust). Staff and volunteers from member sites will be using the iNaturalist app to record native species found around the site, for easy to use data which feeds ...

Baby giraffe kicks up her heels in first outdoor adventure at Chester Zoo 6th Apr 2024 A rare two-week-old giraffe calf has kicked up her heels on her first outdoor adventure at Chester Zoo. The leggy newcomer has stepped out for the first…

Autism Acceptance: Claire Rigby 5th Apr 2024 Claire Rigby, Interpretation Officer at Chester Zoo, writes for BIAZA World Autism Acceptance week on some of the realities of Autism, and how to provide…

Rare Rothschild’s giraffe is born at Chester Zoo, and captured on CCTV 15th Mar 2024 At Chester Zoo, new mum Orla safely delivers a huge six-foot tall and 70kg youngster onto soft straw following a 472 day pregnancy and three-hour labour.…

Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner praises “nationally leading” Chester Zoo 12th Mar 2024 Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner has hailed “nationally leading” Chester Zoo following a visit to learn more about its pioneering…

Blog: Operation Save Our Civets – Bring in the Sexperts 31st Jan 2024 Veronica Cowl (EAZA, Chester Zoo) and Zak Showell (Shaldon Wildlife Trust) on Operation Save our Civets and breaking new ground in Owston's…

Coastal restoration led by zoos wins big in Parliament 17th Jan 2024 ZSL’s oyster restoration project beat 21 other native species projects to win BIAZA’s Great British Wildlife Restoration Award The competition…

BIAZA Photo Competition 2023 - the stand-out comedic photos 6th Dec 2023 Last week, we announced the winning images of our 2023 photography competition, and with five-hundred glorious entries we didn't want to just…

BIAZA Photo Competition 2023 - the winners! 26th Nov 2023 The British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) has announced the winning images in its 2023 photography competition, BIAZA received over…

Joy following the birth of one of the world’s rarest mammals 22nd Nov 2023 Conservationists at Chester Zoo have shared their “joy” following the birth of one of the world’s rarest mammals, a Critically Endangered…

Blog: Why we brought a tiger to political party conferences 7th Nov 2023 Cameron Stephenson, Public Affairs Advisor at Chester Zoo, writes about why zoos and aquariums belong at the heart of politics… “Why is a…

Blog: The mighty mouse 26th Oct 2023 Peter Watson, Lead Keeper at Chester Zoo, on the importance of the littler mammals... As a child I was lucky to grow up within easy reach of…

Conservationists sound alarm as one of world’s largest frogs becomes virtually extinct 18th Oct 2023 New surveys of the Critically Endangered mountain chicken frog, one of the world’s largest frogs, suggests less than 50 remain in the wild, highlighting…

Zoos and aquariums applauded for saving species from extinction by the IUCN 12th Oct 2023 The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) has acclaimed the conservation work of a zoos and aquariums in an unprecedented statement of…

Setting the Standard - BIAZA Chair, Jamie Christon 31st Aug 2023 It was way back in May 2021 that the Government published its flagship Action Plan for Animal Welfare, including the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill.…

The BIAZA Annual Awards 2023 - The Full List of Winners 31st Aug 2023 Each year, we recognise the achievements of BIAZA member zoos and aquariums across a wide range of categories in the BIAZA Annual Awards. Having featured…

Tiny deer, measuring just six inches tall, born at Chester Zoo 25th Jul 2023 Chester Zoo has welcomed a rare baby Southern pudu – one of the world’s smallest species of deer. The tiny male fawn, named by his keepers…

Do mating traits evolve ex situ, and should we care? 24th Jul 2023 Zoo conservation breeding programmes are an essential tool in conservation efforts. However, changes in animal behaviour over generations can impact…

The World in a Day 18th Jul 2023 The World in a Day was Chester Zoo's core visitor driving campaign for summer 2023, developed so their visitors could experience an exciting…

Nature Recovery Corridor 10th Jul 2023 The Chester Zoo Nature Recovery Corridor (NRC) lies in the borough of Cheshire West and Chester and will eventually cover a 10-mile stretch across…

Reforesting Borneo: Partnerships and Collaboration 7th Jul 2023 The Kinabatangan floodplain of Sabah, Malaysian Borneo is a biodiversity hotspot, harbouring a remarkable diversity and abundance of wildlife,…

Redefining a snail’s pace: reintroduction and rapid recovery of two Critically Endangered land snails from Bermuda 7th Jul 2023 The genus Poecilozonites forms an endemic radiation of land snails unique to Bermuda. Of the 12 species known from the fossil record, 2 were known…

Breeding Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox) for the first time at Chester Zoo 6th Jul 2023 Chester Zoo received a young pair of fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox) in 2018. The species, endemic to Madagascar, are listed as Vulnerable, and although they…

Future Giants: First UK Zoo breeding of Calumma parsonii, the world’s largest chameleon 4th Jul 2023 The Parson’s chameleon (Calumma parsonii) is a Near Threatened & declining Malagasy endemic chameleon and is the world’s largest chameleon…

Pride: the changing LGBTQ+ landscape, from lecturing to Chester Zoo 19th Jun 2023 This month, in celebration of PRIDE and BIAZA Generations of Pride, we are giving space to LGBT+ voices from across the BIAZA membership. The PRIDE blogs…

Chester Zoo celebrates the arrival of a Sulawesi crested macaque baby 2nd Jun 2023 Conservationists at Chester Zoo are celebrating the birth of a rare Sulawesi crested macaque monkey – one of the world’s most endangered primates.…

Hidden cameras capture a glimpse of two rare Sumatran tiger cubs born at Chester Zoo. 16th Feb 2023 Hidden cameras have captured a first glimpse of two rare Sumatran tiger cubs born at Chester Zoo. The tiny twins were born to first time parents Kasarna…

Evaluating exhibit moves across multiple species: A case study for the Islands development at Chester Zoo 13th Feb 2023 Modern zoos strive to construct enclosures which both enable and encourage animals to engage in species-specific behaviour, without compromising their…

Conservationists mark 3 year anniversary of Brexit calling for an end to red tape swamp 31st Jan 2023 On the 3-year anniversary of Brexit, zoos and aquariums across Great Britain have called on Government to end the endless red tape preventing conservation…

Birth of rare chimpanzee at Chester Zoo gives ‘hope’ to Critically Endangered species 12th Jan 2023 Primate conservationists are celebrating the birth of the world’s rarest chimpanzee at Chester Zoo. New mum ZeeZee – a critically endangered…

Chester Zoo welcomes birth of ‘precious’ rare Malayan tapir 9th Dec 2022 A rare Malayan tapir has been born at Chester Zoo in what has been hailed as an “important moment” for the conservation of the endangered…

Hollywood superstar Leonardo DiCaprio hails Chester Zoo’s conservation efforts as ‘extinct’ fish returns to the wild 29th Nov 2022 Leonardo DiCaprio praises work of zoo and its conservation partners for ‘bringing rare fish species back from the dead’ After vanishing from…

BIAZA & members shine a light on conservation in Parliament 23rd Nov 2022 Yesterday [22 November] BIAZA, Chester Zoo, RZSS (Royal Zoological Society of Scotland) and ZSL (Zoological Society of London) led the zoo and aquarium…

Conservationists transforming local landscape to boost wildlife in Cheshire 11th Nov 2022 One year after Chester Zoo was given a near £1m grant from the government’s Green Recovery Challenge Fund to create and connect wildlife habitats…

Conservationists hatch world’s largest chameleon at Chester Zoo in UK zoo first 14th Oct 2022 Reptile experts at Chester Zoo have become the first in the UK to successfully breed the world’s largest chameleon. So far 10 chameleons have…

The BIAZA Annual Awards 2022 - The Full List of Winners 31st Aug 2022 Each year, we recognise the achievements of BIAZA member zoos and aquariums across a wide range of categories in the BIAZA Annual Awards. Having featured…

Arrival of critically endangered Sumatran tiger at Chester Zoo gives new hope to preservation of species 4th Aug 2022 Conservationists at Chester Zoo have welcomed a special new arrival – a critically endangered tiger, named Dash. The three-year-old big cat –…

Blog: Spotted on Site! How zoos and aquariums are supporting native species 26th Jul 2022 BIAZA’s Senior Manager, Nicky Needham, writes about the innovative campaign to document the native species observed across sites at BIAZA zoos and…

BIAZA Annual Photo Competition 2022 Winners feature some of the weirdest & lesser known zoo and aquarium animals 14th Jul 2022 Giraffes, Lions and tigers– we’ve all seen breath-taking photos and footage of these much loved and known animals, but how about the likes…

Conservationists at Chester Zoo are celebrating the birth of a rare ‘miniature kangaroo’ 7th Apr 2022 Zookeepers caught on camera the moment the new joey – a dusky pademelon – started to peek out from mum’s pouch for the very first time.…

‘Near extinct’ deer born at Chester Zoo 24th Mar 2022 The global conservation community is celebrating the birth of a ‘near extinct’ deer fawn at Chester Zoo. The tiny arrival, a highly endangered…

Joy as first baby aardvark is born at Chester Zoo 11th Feb 2022 An adorable aardvark has been born at Chester Zoo for the first time in the charity’s 90-year history. Conservationists at the zoo were “overjoyed”…

Chester Zoo takes on global role in tackling the world’s nature crisis ahead of crucial biodiversity summit 7th Jan 2022 Ahead of what conservation experts have labelled a “crucial summit” on biodiversity this spring, a new paper, released today, has revealed…

Chester Zoo helps ‘extinct fish’ to make a comeback in Mexico 4th Jan 2022 A fish that became extinct in Mexico more than 15 years ago has been reintroduced to its former stronghold. The tequila fish (Zoogoneticus tequila), a…

Blog: BIAZA signs up as a supporter to the new UK Soy Manifesto 9th Nov 2021 ‘Pledge means UK signatories commit to purchasing soy that is deforestation free, protecting forests and valuable native wildlife ‘. Chester…

Bird conservationists at Chester Zoo successfully breed rare ‘plum-sized’ red-billed curassow chicks 4th Nov 2021 Conservationists at Chester Zoo have successfully hatched one of the world’s rarest bird species in a bid to prevent its extinction. The two precious…

Chester Zoo’s rainforest-saving conservation movement features on major new BBC wildlife documentary series 13th Oct 2021 Chester Zoo’s rainforest-saving conservation movement has been highlighted in a major new BBC wildlife series, narrated by Sir David Attenborough and Prince William.

Statement in support of Sustainable Palm Oil 1st Oct 2021 The conservation organisations listed below are committed to driving the palm oil industry in the right direction, and support a move to sustainable palm…

Rare ‘scrotum’ frogs on the edge of extinction go on display at Chester Zoo 26th Aug 2021 An endangered frog from South America with a rather unfortunate nickname has gone on display at Chester Zoo for the first time.

Stand up for elephants! Zoos come together to urge Government to act on World Elephant Day 12th Aug 2021 Zoos issue call ahead of the impending Animals Abroad Bill

Tadpoles, Turtles and Tigers – Extraordinary winners from Zoo and Aquarium photography competition 10th Aug 2021 From conservation projects interrupted by coronavirus, to a turtle ultrasound, the story of dedicated conservationists and animal keepers have been told in the extraordinary results of BIAZA’s photo competition.

Critically endangered orangutan born at Chester Zoo 7th Jul 2021 One of the world’s most endangered primates has been born at Chester Zoo. The precious youngster - a critically endangered Sumatran orangutan –…

European zoo first sees rare ‘dancing’ lemurs arrive at Chester Zoo 27th May 2021 Conservationists at Chester Zoo have started the first conservation breeding programme in Europe for one of the world’s most endangered primates.

Vets perform sight-saving surgery on penguin at Chester Zoo 25th Apr 2021 A team of eye specialists have carried out sight-saving surgery on a penguin at Chester Zoo.

A holistic approach to improving Rhinoceros Hornbill (Buceros rhinoceros) care & breeding at Chester Zoo 17th Feb 2021 Rhinoceros Hornbills (Buceros rhinoceros) are a vulnerable species with declining populations in Thailand, Sabah, Sarawak and Peninsular Malaysia, Kalimantan, Sumatra and Java, Indonesia and Brunei.

Critically endangered orangutan born at Chester Zoo 6th Oct 2020 A critically endangered Bornean orangutan has been born at Chester Zoo.

Nature Reserve at Chester Zoo 6th Oct 2020 With a mission to prevent extinction, Chester Zoo sees the protection of UK wildlife to be as important as protection of biodiversity anywhere in the world - their Nature Reserve embodies this.

Development of a novel anaesthesia technique in a critically endangered anuran: Mountain chicken frog 1st Oct 2020 Chester Zoo and Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust developed a novel anaesthesia technique for the critically endangered Mountain chicken frog

Chester Zoo experts save tiny snails from extinction 10th Mar 2020 A group of tropical snails, believed to be extinct for more than 15 years, have been released back to the wild by conservationists at Chester Zoo.

Chester Zoo Islands - Phase 2 9th Oct 2019 The aim was also to continue the Islands standards of excellent quality and to provide a world class visitor experience. The new area continues the Islands theme, providing an exciting environment for visitors.

Bumblebee Abode Garden 9th Oct 2019 The Bumblebee Abode Garden at Chester Zoo aims to educate visitors about the different habitats and plant types that support bumblebee populations and provide wildlife friendly places within their gardens.

BIAZA zoos’ biggest wildlife reintroduction project celebrates five years of success 30th Sep 2019 Two Extinct-in-the-Wild Partula snail species returned to the wild for first time in 25 years

Sustainable Palm Oil City 17th Sep 2019 Chester had become the first Sustainable Palm Oil City in the world with the help and work of Chester Zoo.

Rhinos reach Rwanda 25th Jun 2019 Thanks to a major global collaboration involving Chester Zoo, Flamingo Land, Safari Park Dvůr Králové, Ree Park Safari, EAZA, the Rwanda Development Board and African Parks, five Eastern black rhino from Europe have safely reached Rwanda.

Thousands of snails return to the wild 13th Jun 2019 The greater Bermuda land snail was considered extinct until a small number were rediscovered in 2014. Now, zookeepers are taking 4,000 snails home.

Giant pangolins caught on camera 13th Feb 2019 Conservationists from Chester Zoo have captured the first colour camera-trap images of giant pangolins in Uganda ever recorded.

Visitor numbers to Chester Zoo hit record high 9th Jan 2019 Already the UK’s most visited zoo, the new total of 1,969,768 visitors in 2018 sets an all-time high in the attraction’s 88-year history.

First of its kind zoos and aquariums pact calls for an end to illegal wildlife trade 10th Sep 2018 British and Irish zoos, aquariums, wildlife crime agencies and the UK Government have joined forces in a major new collaboration to stop the illegal wildlife trade.

10,000 snails 5th Sep 2018 BIAZA zoos including ZSL London Zoo, Bristol Zoo, Chester Zoo, Marwell Wildlife and RZSS Edinburgh Zoo have reintroduced more than 10,000 Polynesian tree snails.

UK's first sun bear cub! 29th Jun 2018 Rescued from the illegal wildlife trade sun bears Milli and Toni have become parents to the first sun bear cub born in the UK.

100 exotic birds rescued from the illegal wildlife trade 21st Jun 2018 Chester Zoo has provided a safe haven for 100 exotic birds after they were seized from the illegal wildlife trade.

Chester Zoo to open 60,000m2 nature reserve 26th Apr 2018 Chester Zoo are set to unveil a new 60,000m2 nature reserve – providing protected habitat for threatened British wildlife from kingfishers to hedgehogs.

Endocrinology & rhino baby-boom 18th Sep 2017 The black rhinoceros is one of the most critically endangered mammals in the world, severely threatened with extinction by poaching for the illegal trade in rhinoceros horn.

Monitoring heat provision for effective thermoregulation in reptiles 18th Sep 2017 Ectotherms reptiles use their environment to regulate their body temperatures which means they need specific habitats, suited for their thermic needs, when in zoos. Previous studies at Chester Zoo evaluated our Komodo dragon’s thermic needs with the use o

Pine marten recovery project 18th Sep 2017 Chester Zoo is a major partner in this project initiated by the Vincent Wildlife Trust (VWT) that aims to restore viable, self-sustaining populations of pine martens to England and Wales.

Songbird crisis 18th Sep 2017 Throughout Indonesia millions of birds are kept in captivity, a tradition deeply embedded in Indonesian culture.

Reintroduction of the large heath butterfly 20th Jan 2017 The large heath butterfly had not been seen in Heysham Moss, Lancashire, for more than 100 years. In 2012, Chester Zoo partnered with the Lancashire Wildlife Trust and Lancashire Environmental Fund to reintroduce the butterfly to the area.

Parthenogenesis in Komodo dragons 16th Aug 2013 Research showed that the Komodo dragon could produce young from unfertilised eggs.

Welfare of spider monkeys Social and environmental influences on the welfare of zoo-housed spider monkeys (Ateles geoffroyi rufiventris) A series of studies was undertaken to assess…

Assam haathi project Elephant people conflict project which aims to benefit both the people and the elephants. Northeast India provides one of the last remaining strongholds…

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