Chester Zoo

Zoo in Upton-by-Chester, Chester, England

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Chester Zoo is a zoo in Upton-by-Chester, Cheshire, England. Chester Zoo was opened in 1931 by George Mottershead and his family. The zoo is one of the UK's largest zoos at 51 hectares and the zoo has a total land holding of approximately 160 hectares.

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UK zoo breeds and releases endangered snail onto Atlantic island Two species of tiny Desertas Islands snails have been bred at the UK’s Chester Zoo and released back into the wild onto one of Portugal's islands. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 1 day ago

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Birth of critically endangered rhino calf dubbed 'unusual' - here's why The birth of a critically endangered eastern black rhino has been dubbed "quite unusual" by experts at Chester Zoo. Sky News - Published on November 22, 2023
Highly endangered orangutan born at UK zoo a 'positive step' in protecting species The birth of a critically endangered Bornean orangutan at Chester Zoo has been hailed as a 'positive step' for the protection of the highly threatened species. Sky News - Published on September 7, 2023

'Precious': Birth of world's rarest chimpanzee at Chester Zoo gives 'hope' to endangered species Conservationists are celebrating the birth of the world's rarest chimpanzee at Chester Zoo, saying it gives "hope" to the critically endangered species. Sky News - Published on January 12, 2023
DiCaprio praises Chester Zoo for helping bring fish 'back from the dead' Leonardo DiCaprio has praised Chester Zoo for its work helping to reintroduce a near-extinct species of fish to its native habitat in Mexico. Sky News - Published on November 25, 2022