Baby boom at Chester Zoo

Chester Zoo says its in the midst of a baby boom after seven baby animal were born there in the past two months.

Baby animal boom at Chester Zoo

A baby Asian elephant is the latest addition at Chester Zoo Credit: Chester Zoo

Chester Zoo says its in the midst of a baby boom after seven baby animal were born there in the past two months.

This baby elephant is the latest addition to the zoo, following the birth of a baby rhino, baby Sumatran orangutan, baby Rothschild giraffe, baby okapi and two baby giant otters.

The newborn elephant with his mother Sundara Credit: Chester Zoo

All the animals have been born within the last couple of months making it the biggest baby animal boom in the zoo's 80-year history.

The baby elephant getting used to his surroundings Credit: Chester Zoo