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More info All the animals at Chester Zoo are accounted for following a huge blaze at the Monsoon Forest exhibition, fire chiefs have said. Firefighters said no one has been hurt in the blaze.
Six orangutans, four gibbons and 18 macaque monkeys survived a huge blaze at Chester Zoo this weekend after their keepers used comfort blankets and bananas to calm and lead them to safety.
During the incident in the zoo's Monsoon Forest last week, a range of animals were taken to safety by firefighters and zookeepers.
Chester Zoo has released a heartbreaking statement confirming that a number of animals died in yesterday's devastating fire. The zoo had already stated all mammals, including critically endangered ...
Chester Zoo has released details of the animals killed in Saturday's devastating blaze. Breeds including question mark cockroaches, Amano shrimps, betta hendra fish, cinnamon frogs, tentacled ...
A free festival is inviting people of all ages to connect with nature and explore wildlife conservation through hands-on ...
Chester Zoo’s annual animal headcount has revealed it is now home to more animals than ever before. Figures released by the zoo have shown that 35,139 animals, from more than 500 of the world's ...
Chester Zoo is inviting the public to get hands-on with nature at a free festival next weekend. Two days of music, games, ...
Chester Zoo has unveiled luxury lodges that will enable visitors to stay the night on the site for the first time - and wake up right next to the animals.
Rare Baby Okapi Born at Chester Zoo: 'She's All Ears and Long, Spindly Legs' The elusive okapi calf named Nia Nia, born at the Chester Zoo in December, recently started exploring her outdoor enclosure ...
Luckily, Chester Zoo is offering parents a helping hand, and hosting a live all-day online tour of the animal enclosures today! (Friday 5th February).