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Corrie's Ian Puleston-Davies lights up Lantern Magic
Coronation Street star Ian Puleston-Davies took time out from the cobbles to sprinkle a little Christmas magic at Chester Zoo.Ian, daughter Maggie and friends, joined the zoo’s first ever Lantern Magic...
View ArticleLatest new photos of the baby elephant!
Take a look at our gallery for the latest pictures of our 3 week old baby elephant.We're still deciding on the perfect name for our beautiful baby bull elephant but we'll announce it very soon.Follow...
View ArticleBreaking New Baby News! Orangutan Born!
Subis, our 26-year-old Sumatran orangutan, gave birth at around 2pm yesterday. The healthy youngster is being cared for by mum in our Realm of the Red Ape. This is the fourth baby for Subis and our...
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Top 10 zoo babies of 2012
As 2012 draws to a close, we've put together a list of our top ten zoo babies for the year - with a few bonus additions.1. Chanua the black rhinoA female black rhino calf, named Chanua, was born in...
View ArticleAnimals counted two-by-two
From the tiniest frog to the largest Asian elephant, staff at Chester Zoo have been set the important task of counting every single animal in their care.Keepers were making their way through more than...
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Rare Baby Giant Anteater Born
A rare baby giant anteater has been born at Chester Zoo. The tiny youngster, whose gender is not yet known, is only the second of the species to ever be born at the zoo.The baby will cling to its...
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Our latest baby orangutan is called...
Our baby Sumatran orangutan, born to mum Subis in December last year, now has a name. Our keepers have called her... Tuti!Tuti is the fourth baby for mum Subis, and comes shortly after Tripa, who was...
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Doto
It is with great sadness we have to tell you of the death of our magnificent male giraffe Doto.Doto was being treated for a virus after falling ill last week. Both the giraffe and veterinary teams have...
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Franka in the snow
Franka, our spectacled bear, is certainly making the most of the snow! Our keepers have built her a 'snowbear' to act as a lovely bit of enrichment.
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Breaking News: Baby Elephant Born!
Our elephant herd has just got a little larger with the arrival of a second calf in the space of less than 12 weeks. The calf was on its feet within three minutes of being born at 11pm on Monday and...
View ArticleElephant Birth CCTV Footage
Take a look behind the scenes with our amazing video of the Asian elephant birth.The remarkable footage shows the calf taking its first steps within a few minutes of being born to mum Sithami.In the...
View ArticleElephant birth - Behind the scenes
In part 2 of BBC Earth Unplugged's special report Chris Howard meets head elephant keeper Andy McKenzie to view the CCTV footage of the birth.We're also delighted to reveal that the elephant calf is in...
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Babirusa babies born!
Two of the world’s rarest pigs have been born at Chester Zoo.The arrival of a pair of babirusa piglets has been welcomed as great news for the future of the species - with wild populations under threat...
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Marjorie the Malayan tapir moves in
An exciting new species which will become part of a £30m development aiming to recreate the islands of southeast Asia in the heart of Cheshire, has arrived at Chester Zoo.Marjorie, a 10-month-old...
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New Jaguar Makes Debut
Take a closer look at our stunning new Jaguar, Napo.Napo eyes up the photographer as he makes his public debut after arriving from France. The two-year old will soon be turning his beady eyes to a new...
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Aaaaaaah-dvarks!
Our aardvarks Tatsu and Himba are pictured curled up together in a perfect heart shape just in time for Valentine’s Day. Keepers say the duo, both aged two, have been inseparable since the latter...
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Public name new baby elephant
Our new baby elephant has been named Bala Hi Way following a public vote.We teamed up with BBC Earth Unplugged to run a naming poll via social media with Bala, meaning ‘a girl’ in Hindi, the...
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One lump or coo?
Our keepers are brewing up a treat in their annual exotic bird catch.Over a hundred endangered and exotic birds are to be given a health check – but it will be no swift task for the zookeepers in...
View ArticleZoo keeps visitors’ top spot
Chester Zoo has kept its position as England’s most visited attraction outside of London, new figures show.The zoo welcomed more than 1.4 million people in 2012 with an influx of new animal arrivals...
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Tiny dik-dik antelope makes a big impact
She stands just a few centimetres tall but this tiny new arrival is making a big impression.All images © Peter Byrne/Press AssociationAluna, the tiny Kirk’s dik-dik antelope, is not much taller than a...
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