Chester Zoo: Last News

Bluedot has added some more names to its 2022 line-up. Joining headliner Bjork and the Halle orchestra will be UK hip hop and grime artist, and MOBO nominee, Kojey Radical.

Chester Zoo is letting schoolchildren visit for free as part of its aim to inspire a generation of conservationists.

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

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.

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

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.

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...

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.