Chester Zoo13 Feb 2026Zoo gains botanical garden status in UK firstChester Zoo is recognised as an internationally important botanic garden for its plant conservation.13 Feb 20268 Feb 2026Boss says 'financial pressure is real' for many zoosThe Chester Zoo boss commented after BBC research revealed 40% of zoos had raised financial concerns8 Feb 202614 Jan 2026Rare tree kangaroo birth 'major step for survival'The Goodfellow's tree kangaroo joey spends months inside its mother's pouch developing.14 Jan 20263 Oct 2025Vaccine breakthrough for deadly elephant virusA vaccine against a deadly disease that affects young elephants is shown to be effective in a world-first trial. 3 Oct 202526 Sep 2025Chester Zoo 'deeply saddened' by death of lionIblis the Asiatic lion had "far exceeded" his species' usual life expectancy said zoo staff.26 Sep 202522 Aug 2025Pint-sized monkeys saved from extinction now in zooGolden lion tamarins George and Leaf are only eight inches tall - about the same size as a beer can.22 Aug 20258 Aug 2025Elephants in 10-tonne crates moved to new homeAsian elephants have been transported to another zoo as part of a conservation breeding programme.8 Aug 20257 Aug 2025Meet Twinnie – the penguin super mumZookeepers at Sewerby Hall in East Yorkshire are thrilled she has hatched a chick at the age of 23.7 Aug 20251 Aug 2025Born Free urges zoo boycott over great ape welfareThe charity calls on UK zoos, including Chester and Blackpool, to phase out the keeping of primates.1 Aug 2025...
