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Chester Zoo’s Reproductive Biology Coordinator Ronnie Cowl carries out scientific monitoring of a group of critically endangered Sulawesi macaques.

Chester Zoo to ramp up its research as it joins the 'Cheshire science corridor'

Chester Zoo is is the first zoo in the UK to become part of a major science and technology cluster.

23 Feb

Tiger twins born at Chester Zoo

Hidden cameras capture birth of rare tiger twins

The birth has been described as a "real celebration" and "significant step" in preventing the Sumatran tiger from becoming extinct.

16 Feb

Europe's first 'dancing lemur' baby born in UK zoo

Coquerel’s sifaka lemur - or 'dancing lemurs' - are a species on the brink of extinction in the wild.

10 Feb

Rare kangaroo captured peeking out of mum's pouch for first time

World’s rarest chimpanzee born at UK zoo

Leonardo DiCaprio hails zoo for 'bringing rare fish back from dead'

Zookeepers 'thrilled' to welcome rare one-horned rhino calf

The first glimpse of animals 'rare' new pups for Zoo

Zoo says an 'unacceptable discharge of sewage' is damaging wildlife

Birth of rare six foot giraffe calf captured in dramatic footage

First photos of rare Sumatran tiger settling into new home at zoo

'Extreme heat' forces zoo to close for two days

Adorable baby penguins named after their favourite fruits

The new wheels giving a three legged tortoise a new lease of life

Why Chester Zoo is freezing tissue samples of rare animals