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Sand-ara!
This imprint in the sand was left by a sleeping Sundara, our eight-year-old Asian elephant.Elephants lie down on their sides to sleep for around four hours a night and usually turn over once, meaning...
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Porcupettes have their first ever health check-ups
Two baby porcupines have had their first ever health check-ups.The African Crested Porcupines – named Stempu and Noko - were born on Sept 1 and Sept 4 to mum Roxie and dad Nungu. Keepers gave the duo a...
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Indian moon moths emerge
Five beautiful, rarely seen Indian moon moths have emerged at the zoo – but be quick if you want to see them, they only live for a week!Found in tropical woodlands across Asia, they are perhaps most...
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350 endangered spiders released into the wild
Hundreds of the UK’s rarest spiders are set to be released into the wild after months of careful fostering by keepers at Chester Zoo.Three hundred and sixty nine Fen raft spiderlings have been...
View ArticleBaby giraffe is born!
We're delighted to announce that a baby Rothschild giraffe has been born to first time mum, Dagma!It’s very early days but our keepers say the youngster has been up on its feet and suckling.In order to...
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More baby news! Rhino calf is born!
Just days after we told you about our new baby giraffe, we are now delighted to say that a baby Black Rhino has also been born!In the wild, black rhino populations have been ravaged by poaching and...
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Big baby boom!
Rare baby giraffe and critically endangered baby black rhino born within the space of just two daysWe're celebrating after not one, but TWO major animal births in only a matter of days.We've welcomed...
View ArticleVIDEO – Our new Asian bull elephant settles in
Watch 11 year old Aung Bo meet our elephants for the first time.The biggest new arrival at the zoo in recent weeks has come to play an important role in our great conservation breeding programme....
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Baby Okapi Born!
History has been made with the arrival of our first ever baby Okapi to mum Stuma. The calf was born yesterday morning at around 7am and both mum and youngster are doing very well indeed. Our keepers...
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Latest baby giraffe pictures
Take a look at the new pictures of our stunning new arrival, a baby Rothschild Giraffe.Buy your tickets online to beat the queues and waste no time in meeting our baby giraffe.
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Baby Orangutan Born!
Meet our new baby Sumatran orangutan, pictured with his mum, Emma.Both have been wowing visitors to our Realm of the Red Ape exhibit since the baby was born early on Friday morning, 19th October.The...
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Baby Boo! Young rhino gets into the spirit of Halloween
Inquisitive baby rhino Chanua has a first ever look at a pumpkin as the animals and keepers celebrate Halloween.The one-month-old Eastern black rhino and her mum Ema Elsa were given the spooky veg,...
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Congratulations to our Horticulture and Botany Team!
Our Horticulture and Botany team are celebrating after receiving two awards recognising their achievements this year.The team attended the awards ceremony for North West in Bloom 2012 and were awarded...
View Article[VIDEO] Rhino Calf, Baby Giraffe and Otter Pups
Check out the latest videos of our zoo babies, including a first glimpse of the Giant Otter pups learning to swim. Otter pups very first swim!One of the very first glimpses of the two Giant Otter pups...
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Giant otter pups given their first swimming lessons!
Two baby giant otters - the first to ever be born at Chester Zoo - have been given their first swimming lessons.The pups were taken for a dip in the pool by mum Icana and dad Xingu as the duo made...
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Rare okapi calf born for first time in our history
For the first time in our 80-year history, we're celebrating the birth of a rare baby okapi - and it’s partly thanks to years of checking mum’s poo. The young female, named by keepers as Tafari, was...
View ArticleIslands Project Given Green Light
Exotic islands are to be recreated in the heart of Cheshire after planners gave the green light to one of the largest zoo developments in Europe.Chester Zoo will transform an unoccupied part of its...
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Baby Elephant Born!
At around 1.30am on Sunday morning our Asian elephant Sundara gave birth to her first calf and this is the very first photo!This new arrival is fantastic news and we're delighted to say that both mum...
View ArticleLatest pics of the baby elephant!
Take a look at our gallery for the latest pictures of our baby elephant.The new born is the third baby elephant in recent years, with Jamilah born in 2011 and Nayan born in 2010.
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Chester Zoo dominates at top zoo awards
Chester Zoo stole the show at an awards ceremony held by the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) – picking up more accolades than any other zoo at the ceremony which celebrates...
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