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Chester Zoo An international conservation charity that’s helping wildlife thrive 🌎
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One last Halloween fright… 👻 Can you guess which animals these mystery skeletons belong to? 🩻☠️Think you've got it? Name...
01/11/2026

One last Halloween fright… 👻 Can you guess which animals these mystery skeletons belong to? 🩻☠️

Think you've got it? Name them in the comments! 👇

Answers will be revealed on our stories tomorrow! 👀

Pssst…STOP what you’re doing and swipe to see this little otter sniff out a spook-tacularly tasty treat! 🎃
31/10/2026

Pssst…STOP what you’re doing and swipe to see this little otter sniff out a spook-tacularly tasty treat! 🎃

31/10/2026

Spooky season has never looked this adorable 🎃🦦

We’re saving Dracula from extinction! 🧛🪴 Don't start sharpening your stakes! These are Dracula orchids - with flowers th...
29/10/2026

We’re saving Dracula from extinction! 🧛🪴

Don't start sharpening your stakes! These are Dracula orchids - with flowers that look like little monkey faces and a name inspired by the legendary vampire, these unusual plants are full of surprises. 👀

Found in the cloud forests of the Andes in Latin America, they face serious threats in the wild, including habitat loss, illegal collection and mining.

We care for more than 75 Dracula orchid species, and Plant Heritage has just recognised our collection as a National Plant Collection! 🎉💚

So, monkeys or monsters? What do you see? 🐒👻

27/10/2026

What's not to love about a flying puppy?🦇

Our annual bat catch brought us face-to-face with these Rodrigues fruit bats, and just LOOK at those little faces! 😍

But behind those cute faces is an amazing conservation story. Once described as the world’s rarest bat, their population has now grown to over 27,000, according to surveys by our partners at the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation!

A pretty incredible reminder of what conservation can achieve! 🦇💚

25/10/2026

One year ago, we achieved a major breakthrough. We developed the world’s first vaccine to help in the battle against a deadly virus that has devastated endangered elephant populations, everywhere.
 
Now, there’s real hope.
 
But we couldn’t have done this without people like Jan and Dennis.
 
Here’s Jan’s story...💚🐘

22/10/2026

Meet Claudia and Alan! 👀🪶

Named after The Traitors stars Claudia Winkleman and Alan Carr, these two critically endangered hooded vultures have made history - they’re the first breeding pair of their kind EVER at Chester Zoo!

Hooded vultures get their name from the fluffy feathers around their heads that look just like a hood – so, with The Traitors famous for its iconic hoods, the names felt only fitting! 👀

We’re hopeful this special couple will go on to raise chicks as part of a Europe-wide conservation breeding programme, helping safeguard their species from extinction. 🌍

22/10/2026

💨 WE’RE CLOSING TOMORROW (FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER) DUE TO STORM AUSTEN💨

With Storm Austen set to bring really strong winds, we’ve made the decision to close tomorrow (Friday 23 October) to help keep everyone safe.

Our amazing animal teams will, of course, be on site to look after all the animals throughout the day.

🎟️ ZOO TICKETS: If you have tickets booked for tomorrow, there’s nothing you need to do. We’ve automatically extended them until 31 December 2026, so you can visit on a date of your choosing before then.

🌍OUR STORY BOOKINGS: If you have a daytime or evening booking for Our Story with David Attenborough, you’ll be able to reschedule from Saturday 24 October. Please contact our guest services team on 01244 380280 or email [email protected] to rearrange your visit.

We’re really sorry for any disruption to your plans, but we hope you understand🙏

We very much hope to be open again from Saturday morning but please check our website and social media channels for the latest updates.

Take care out there and we look forward to welcoming you back soon.

NEW ARRIVALS have landed! 🚨🦅 We’ve welcomed a pair of critically endangered hooded vultures to the zoo, and they're here...
21/10/2026

NEW ARRIVALS have landed! 🚨🦅

We’ve welcomed a pair of critically endangered hooded vultures to the zoo, and they're here for a very special reason…

Find out why at 6pm tomorrow! 💚

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