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Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox! A rare species of endangered frog nicknamed the "scrotum frog" because of its saggy skin has gone on display at a British zoo for the first time. The Lake Titicaca frog is the world's largest aquatic frog.

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2Chill reports.The cult-favourite frozen dessert was first introduced in 1984 by Dole Food Company, originally pineapple flavoured.Today, it’s also available in other delicious flavours including cherry, raspberry and lime.Few Disney snacks are as iconic as the icy Dole Whip, and now Chester Zoo is serving up both the pineapple and raspberry flavours.And much like Disney, Chester Zoo has only made the sweet treat available at a handful of kiosks - District Office on Islands and the Arara Kiosk by Spirit of the Jaguar.Head of Food and Beverage at Chester Zoo, Simon Lockhart, said: “Dole Whip holds a special place in lots of our visitor’s hearts, which is why we decided to become the first attraction in the country to sell this popular frozen

Chester Zoo is now asking animal lovers to help choose whether the baby rhino should be named Kasulu, Koshi or Kaari.

EMMERDALE star Kris Mochrie has been left "gutted" after thieves smashed his car window to steal his laptop. The 34-year-old star played evil Lee Posner in the ITV soap until he was killed off last October, and lashed out at the "scumbags" on his Instagram page.

Emmerdale actor Kris Mochrie has revealed he is "gutted" after thieves smashed through his car window and robbed his laptop.

A hundred rare tree frogs have hatched at Chester Zoo, in a European first for the species.Mexican leaf frogs are usually found in the dry forests of Mexico, and breeders have never been able to hatch them in Europe before - until now.Video taken at the zoo shows the frogs’ incredible developmental stages, where tadpoles can be seen growing in transparent eggs.Adam Bland, Lead Amphibian Keeper at the zoo, said: “It’s so exciting to have bred these stunning frogs, especially as we’re the first zoo in Europe ever to do so.“This is breaking new ground for us.

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Pan troglodytes verus , is the first group of chimpanzee to be added to the list of critically endangered apes.

Customers can relax in the Mottershead’s former library, with a carefully restored fireplace and wood panelled walls, or enjoy a meal in the rooms which were once both a family home and the functioning centre of the zoo. The Garden Room was created as part of the renovation to complement the nineteenth century building, adjoined to the original house by glass.

'fantastical worlds', as families enjoy an 'illuminating adventure like no other'. Jon Turley, head of guest experience at Chester Zoo, said: “Events that help us to bring some additional income into our charity will be absolutely crucial in securing the future of our zoo and our species-saving work.

reports Cheshire Live.He tweeted a link this morning to a 2010 TrendHunter article about plans to build a gigantic biodome at the zoo, captioning it: "YZY team loves Proctor Matthews Architects ‘Africa Heart’ bio dome."The Heart of Africa bio-dome, dubbed the Eden Project of the north, was due to be the first phase of the £225m Natural Vision scheme however the plans were later shelved.The structure, which was planned to mimic the natural African rain forest habitats of the Congo, would have housed a band of gorillas, a large troop of chimpanzees, okapi, birds, amphibians, reptiles, fish, invertebrates and a wide variety of plant life.Chester Zoo later replied to West's tweet, thanking him for his interest in the plans, writing: "Hey ye -

Attractions up and down the country have had to close its doors for weeks now and there's no current sign of when they will reopen.

Despite being on the endangered list, twin ring-tailed lemurs have been born at a UK zoo.

A lot of us have felt the financial strain of the coronavirus pandemic, and are struggling to make rent and afford the homes we live in. However, it isn’t just humans that have faced uncertainty surrounding their living arrangements, it is our penguin friends too...

safari parks and zoos can reopen from next week.The move follows a cry for help from the zoo, which last week put out a plea to the public to support its fundraising campaign saying it was fighting for its future amid spiralling debts brought on by the enforced closure.The attraction had already outlined its plans for reopening before being told it had to stay closed indefinitely.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions hereBut the Prime Minister's announcement, expected later today, has now given fresh hope.Jamie Christon, chief operating officer at Chester Zoo, said: “A week ago we were in despair, not knowing when we

Salford teaching assistant has pledged to run a marathon every day for two months to help save Chester Zoo. Brendan Rendall will run every day until August 1 – starting with half marathons in June and full marathons in July.The mammoth challenge will see him rack up an eye-watering 1,204 miles in total.The 42-year-old aims to finish his fund-raiser by running 35 miles from Media City to Chester Zoo in fancy dress on August 1.So far, he has raised £769 of his £10,000 target.

issued a plea to the public earlier this week, revealing that they are facing debts of £24m by the end of the year due to the coronavirus pandemic.With more than 35,000 animals to take care of, bosses say the lack of admissions have left them 'fighting' for their future.Jamie Christon, Chester Zoo's Chief Operating Officer told the M.E.N in April that around 97% of the zoo's funding comes from visitors walking through the gates - something which hasn't happened since the country went into lockdown in March.It is estimated that it costs around £465,000 a month simply to look after the animals and plants of Chester Zoo.But now in a matter of days, the zoo has raised more than £2m with support from more than 100,000 people.Writing an update on

Almost £2million has been raised in two days to help crisis-hit Chester Zoo.