Chester Zoo

Tying the Knot

Jessica and Jon Solari outside The Oakfield at Chester Zoo.

From meaningful proposal to couple's big day at Chester Zoo

The spider was on the verge of extinction in the UK in 2010

The spider was on the verge of extinction in the UK in 2010

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Zoo releases 'thousands of giant spiders' the 'size of your hand' into UK wild

Chester Zoo lion Kumari has died at the age of 17. Picture: Chester Zoo.

Chester Zoo lion Kumari has died at the age of 17. Picture: Chester Zoo.

Chester Zoo pays tribute following death of lion Kumari

A giant pumpkin trail has taken over Chester Zoo this Halloween.

A giant pumpkin trail has taken over Chester Zoo this Halloween.

TV presenter Dr Jess French part of huge new Chester Zoo Halloween festival

The three-day charity cycle ride raised funds and awareness for The Joshua Tree

The three-day charity cycle ride raised funds and awareness for The Joshua Tree

Riders raise thousands for childhood cancer charity in epic zoo to zoo bike ride

Chester Zoo plants 19,000 new trees in bid to restore Cheshire's lost woodlands.

Chester Zoo plants 19,000 new trees in bid to restore Cheshire's lost woodlands.

Chester Zoo plants 19,000 new trees on outskirts of city

Riva, the four-year-old elephant who has sadly died at Chester Zoo.

Riva, the four-year-old elephant who has sadly died at Chester Zoo.

Chester Zoo confirms tragic death of young elephant a month after losing her mother

TV's Gladiators, Giant, Bionic, Nitro and Dynamite.

TV's Gladiators, Giant, Bionic, Nitro and Dynamite.

TV's Gladiators to take part in Chester Zoo challenges

A critically endangered onager foal, one of the world's rarest mammals, has been born at Chester Zoo and named Jasper.

A critically endangered onager foal, one of the world's rarest mammals, has been born at Chester Zoo and named Jasper.

Chester Zoo welcomes arrival of rare wild ass Jasper

Boris the chimpanzee. Picture: Steve Rawlins.

Boris the chimpanzee. Picture: Steve Rawlins.

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Chester Zoo: Boris the chimpanzee dies at the age of 58

Prehistoric reptiles, called Tuatara, have been given a special new home at Chester Zoo.

Prehistoric reptiles, called Tuatara, have been given a special new home at Chester Zoo.

Ancient reptile species has new home at Chester Zoo

Sundara the elephant has passed away. Picture: Chester Zoo.

Sundara the elephant has passed away. Picture: Chester Zoo.

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Chester Zoo 'shocked and saddened' at death of elephant

Chester Zoo has revealed new plans for a spectacular winter light trail.

Chester Zoo has revealed new plans for a spectacular winter light trail.

Chester Zoo's winter light trail to return bigger and better

Chester Zoo's 10K running event, Run for Nature, is returning on September 22, and will help save rhinos from extinction.

Chester Zoo's 10K running event, Run for Nature, is returning on September 22, and will help save rhinos from extinction.

Chester Zoo 10K to make return in race to save rhinos

Afterglow at Chester Zoo.

Afterglow at Chester Zoo.

Chester Zoo evening tickets go on sale - and members can go free

11 penguin chicks have hatched at Chester Zoo, the most to hatch at the zoo for more than a decade.

11 penguin chicks have hatched at Chester Zoo, the most to hatch at the zoo for more than a decade.

Chester Zoo welcomes 11 baby penguins – the most in more than a decade

Chester Zoo has welcomed a family of rare Roloway monkeys as conservationists race to prevent their extinction.

Chester Zoo has welcomed a family of rare Roloway monkeys as conservationists race to prevent their extinction.

Chester Zoo welcomes rare new monkeys for first time in 50 years

An international team of conservationists successfully hand-reared a blue-eyed ground-dove chick – giving hope to the survival of one of the world's rarest species.

An international team of conservationists successfully hand-reared a blue-eyed ground-dove chick – giving hope to the survival of one of the world's rarest species.

Chester Zoo experts help hatch one of world's rarest birds

Apprentices are being sought to work at Chester Zoo.

Apprentices are being sought to work at Chester Zoo.

Chances to work with experienced keepers at Chester Zoo

Chester Zoo's gastropub The Oakfield has extended its opening hours due to demand.

Chester Zoo's gastropub The Oakfield has extended its opening hours due to demand.

Chester Zoo gastropub extends Friday and Sunday opening hours

A male giant otter, called Manú, has arrived at Chester Zoo to help save his species.

A male giant otter, called Manú, has arrived at Chester Zoo to help save his species.

Meet the rare giant otter that's come to Chester Zoo to help save his species

Chester Zoo has warned visitors about a fake ticket offering.

Chester Zoo has warned visitors about a fake ticket offering.

Chester Zoo warns visitors of 'totally fake' ticket offer

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Chester Zoo climate education programme marks two-year milestone

Giraffe calf Edie steps outside into the sunshine. Pictures: Chester Zoo.

Giraffe calf Edie steps outside into the sunshine. Pictures: Chester Zoo.

Chester Zoo baby giraffe enjoys her first outdoor adventure

One of the snow leopards making themselves at home in the new Chester Zoo enclosure.

One of the snow leopards making themselves at home in the new Chester Zoo enclosure.

Big demand to see snow leopards at new Chester Zoo enclosure

Snow leopards Yashin and Nubra explore their new home at Chester Zoo. Pictures: Chester Zoo.

Snow leopards Yashin and Nubra explore their new home at Chester Zoo. Pictures: Chester Zoo.

FIRST LOOK: See new Chester Zoo snow leopards at new habitat

The birth of a rare Rothschild’s giraffe has been captured by CCTV cameras at Chester Zoo.

The birth of a rare Rothschild’s giraffe has been captured by CCTV cameras at Chester Zoo.

Chester Zoo joy as rare giraffe birth caught on camera

Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner toured Chester Zoo with animal care teams, conservation experts and CEO Jamie Christon.

Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner toured Chester Zoo with animal care teams, conservation experts and CEO Jamie Christon.

Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner praises Chester Zoo in visit

Chester Zoo is giving away 35,000 free visits to nurseries, schools and colleges. Pictures: Chester Zoo.

Chester Zoo is giving away 35,000 free visits to nurseries, schools and colleges. Pictures: Chester Zoo.

Chester Zoo giving away 35,000 free tickets for schoolchildren and students

A rare spider monkey has been born at Chester Zoo.

A rare spider monkey has been born at Chester Zoo.

Chester Zoo reveals pictures of tiny newborn spider monkey

Hamza Yassin will be appearing at Chester Zoo this half term. Picture: Chester Zoo.

Hamza Yassin will be appearing at Chester Zoo this half term. Picture: Chester Zoo.

Strictly winner Hamza Yassin to give wildlife talks at Chester Zoo

Joy as rare baby chimpanzee is born at Chester Zoo.

Joy as rare baby chimpanzee is born at Chester Zoo.

Joy at birth of rare baby chimpanzee at Chester Zoo

Chester Zoo has been awarded a major grant from the Westminster Foundation to help young people in the Chester area to create a greener future.

Chester Zoo has been awarded a major grant from the Westminster Foundation to help young people in the Chester area to create a greener future.

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Chester Zoo wins £532k grant from Westminster Foundation

Chester Zoo is to open its award-winning gastro pub, The Oakfield, to the public every Friday evening in February. Picture: Chester Zoo.

Chester Zoo is to open its award-winning gastro pub, The Oakfield, to the public every Friday evening in February. Picture: Chester Zoo.

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Chester Zoo gastropub to open all Friday evenings in February

Chester Zoo has paid tribute to its orangutan Martha.

Chester Zoo has paid tribute to its orangutan Martha.

Chester Zoo pays tribute following death of orangutan Martha

A critically endangered dancing lemur has been born at Chester Zoo. Picture: Chester Zoo.

A critically endangered dancing lemur has been born at Chester Zoo. Picture: Chester Zoo.

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Critically endangered 'dancing lemur' born at Chester Zoo

Two Mitchell's lorikeets have hatched at Chester Zoo, giving conservationists hope for the future of the species.

Two Mitchell's lorikeets have hatched at Chester Zoo, giving conservationists hope for the future of the species.

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Joy as extremely rare parrot chicks hatch at Chester Zoo

Lumi, Chester Zoo's baby rhino.

Lumi, Chester Zoo's baby rhino.

Chester Zoo's new baby rhino named Lumi after online poll

A special royal carol concert takes place at Chester Zoo to help families make memories this Christmas.

A special royal carol concert takes place at Chester Zoo to help families make memories this Christmas.

Special royal carol concert takes place at Chester Zoo

Foxes are just one of the incredible UK species featured in Chester Zoo's new immersive exhibition.

Foxes are just one of the incredible UK species featured in Chester Zoo's new immersive exhibition.

New 360-degree immersive British wildlife exhibition at Chester Zoo

Joy as critically endangered eastern black rhino is born at Chester Zoo.

Joy as critically endangered eastern black rhino is born at Chester Zoo.

Chester zookeepers capture amazing moment rhino born on camera

Cannabis grower stole wildlife cameras belonging to Chester Zoo

A sneak peek at what this year's Chester Zoo festive lights trail will look like ahead of its grand opening.

A sneak peek at what this year's Chester Zoo festive lights trail will look like ahead of its grand opening.

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LOOK: Sneak peek of Chester Zoo's festive light trail

New additions to this year's celebrations include a beautifully lit fire garden.

New additions to this year's celebrations include a beautifully lit fire garden.

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New features for this year's Chester Zoo Christmas trail

Incredibly rare Philippine spotted deer born at Chester Zoo.

Incredibly rare Philippine spotted deer born at Chester Zoo.

Rare baby deer is seen for first time at Chester Zoo

Conservationists sound alarm as one of world's largest frogs becomes virtually extinct.

Conservationists sound alarm as one of world's largest frogs becomes virtually extinct.

Chester Zoo conservationists warn rare frog species may go extinct

New male andean bear 'Obe' arrives at Chester Zoo to help save his species.

New male andean bear 'Obe' arrives at Chester Zoo to help save his species.

Chester Zoo hoping for baby bears thanks to new arrival

Chester Zoo reveals free new Halloween trail is coming this October.

Chester Zoo reveals free new Halloween trail is coming this October.

Chester Zoo unveils free new Halloween trail for families

Chester Zoo among 400 groups critical of PM weakening green policies

Chester Zoo has opened its new Conservation Education Hub.

Chester Zoo has opened its new Conservation Education Hub.

Chester Zoo unveils new inspirational education hub

Chester Zoo has released photos of a rare newborn Bornean orangutan.

Chester Zoo has released photos of a rare newborn Bornean orangutan.

Chester Zoo celebrates birth of adorable rare orangutan

Children's TV presenter Naomi Wilkinson will be headlining Chester Zoo's Wildlife Connections Festival.

Children's TV presenter Naomi Wilkinson will be headlining Chester Zoo's Wildlife Connections Festival.

Free family festival at Chester Zoo returns this month

A new collaboration between Chester Zoo and Deafness Support Network has seen new interactive British Sign Language signage launched at the zoo in a UK first.

A new collaboration between Chester Zoo and Deafness Support Network has seen new interactive British Sign Language signage launched at the zoo in a UK first.

Chester Zoo becomes first in UK to provide interactive BSL signage

What the proposed overnight lodges will look like at Chester Zoo. Source: Gillespies planning document.

What the proposed overnight lodges will look like at Chester Zoo. Source: Gillespies planning document.

Plans for Chester Zoo safari-style overnight lodges revised