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Chester Zoo is not for profit and everything you give goes...
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With 35,000 animals and 128 acres of zoological gardens,...
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SHOP AT CHESTER ZOO. Whether you’re looking to join the zoo...
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With 35,000 animals and 128 acres of zoological gardens, there’s plenty to do at Chester Zoo. And there’s always something new! Your adventure starts right here – start exploring today. DISCOVER THINGS TO DO
Chester Zoo is a zoo at Upton-by-Chester, Cheshire, England. Chester Zoo was opened in 1931 by George Mottershead and his family. The zoo is one of the UK's largest zoos at 51 hectares (130 acres) and the zoo has a total land holding of approximately 160 hectares (400 acres).
- 1931
- 1,000+ (2021)
- 51 hectares (130 acres)
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We’re all passionate about what we do; whether it’s creating a brilliant day out for you or working with endangered wildlife around the world. And we couldn’t do it without you. We at Chester Zoo are a HUGE team of conservationists, scientists, educators, veterinary experts, botanists, wildlife managers, animal behaviourists ...
Home. Our Zoo. About Us. WE ARE CHESTER ZOO. We are the most visited zoo in the UK AND a conservation and education charity committed to PREVENTING EXTINCTION. We are the NORTH OF ENGLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, managed by a Board of Trustees. You can find out more about how we are governed as a charity and read our annual reports here > .
Chester Zoo. 16,751 reviews. #1 of 211 things to do in Chester. Zoos. Closed now. 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Write a review. About. We're the UK's number one charity zoo, with over 21,000 animals and 500 different species, including some of the most endangered species on the planet.
Mar, 2024. Animals & Nature in Chester - Visit Chester. Chester Zoo is known as one of the premier zoos in the UK, if not Europe. You can see over 500 species across the 128 acres, and in this guide, we’ll provide key information about the zoo. Where is Chester Zoo? Chester Zoo is located in Upton-upon-Chester, a suburb on the outskirts of Chester.
