Chester Zoo
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| Address | Chester CH2 1EU, United Kingdom |
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| Opened | 1931 |
| Hours | Open ⋅ Closes 4PM |
| Phone | +44 1244 380280 |
| Notable animals | Maya |
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| Jubilee | |
| Baabu | |
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| Asoka | |
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| Mbuti | |
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| Jantan | |
| Kiburi | |
| Fabi | |
| Milli | |
| Sathi | |
| Singa | |
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| Patna | |
| Nandita Hi Way | |
| Kirana | |
| Kasarna | |
| Adaeze | |
| Sithami Hi Way | |
| Kumari | |
| Mia | |
| Tejas | |
| Beni | |
| Kepala | |
| Sheba | |
| Iblis | |
| Asha | |
| Aung-Bo | |
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| ID | 2323935 |
About Chester Zoo
Chester Zoo is a zoo at Upton by Chester, in Cheshire, England. Chester Zoo was opened in 1931 by George Mottershead and his family. It is one of the UK's largest zoos at 125 acres. The zoo has a total land holding of approximately 400 acres.
Where is the Chester Zoo
Conservation: Lifeline for endangered insect feared extinct
... And now the curious creature has been bred in captivity at Chester Zoo...
Chester Zoo okapi birth will help reveal secrets of species, keeper says
... Chester Zoo said Arabi, a six-week-old female, had been named after a village in DRC s Okapi Wildlife Reserve...
Dancing lemur: Chester Zoo celebrates Coquerel's sifaka birth
... Chester Zoo said the birth of the baby Coquerel s sifaka was a " landmark moment for the species"...
Chester Zoo: Rare tree kangaroo emerges from mum's pouch
... The joey was the first of the endangered species to be born at Chester Zoo in July and has since been developing in the pouch...
Chester Zoo celebrates birth of world's rarest chimpanzee
... Chester Zoo said the birth was a " small but vital boost" to the global population of the species which is " under huge threat" in the wild...
Chester Zoo celebrates birth of endangered Malayan tapir
...A rare Malayan tapir, a species which is related to both the horse and the rhinoceros, has been born at Chester Zoo...
Secret communication of sea animals discovered
... He used sound and video equipment to record 53 species in captivity around the world, including at Chester Zoo in England...
Three-legged ploughshare tortoise finds new life on rollers
... Hope, a ploughshare tortoise, has been given a new home at Chester Zoo after being found in a suitcase by Hong Kong customs officers in 2019...
Chester Zoo okapi birth will help reveal secrets of species, keeper says
The " incredibly special" birth of an okapi will help to reveal " one of the least known and understood species on The Planet " a keeper has said.
Okapis are only found in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where about 10,000 remain in The Wild .
Chester Zoo said Arabi, a six-week-old female, had been named after a village in DRC's Okapi Wildlife Reserve.
Okapi keeper Hannah Owens said it would be " a real privilege" to watch the " energetic" female calf grow.
She Said The Calf would become " a vital part of the global population of her species" and was " already showing lots of personality".
" Okapis are one of the least known and understood species on The Planet , so every birth is incredibly special indeed, " She Said .
She Said since being born, Arabi had been " bonding closely With Mum K'tusha while snuggled away in her nest".
" Mum has been doing a fantastic job of feeding and nurturing her calf Every Day , and now that she has a little more confidence, Arabi decided it was time to explore the outside world.
" It didn't take long before she was confidently stretching her legs in The Sunshine . "
Okapis are also called forest giraffes because of their long necks and zebra-like stripes on their hindquarters, which act as camouflage in their rainforest habitat.
The Zoo said their " shy and elusive nature" meant The Animals remained a mystery to many up until they were scientifically discovered in 1901.
The Zoo and its partners in the DRC, where The Animals are protected by law, have been working to support The Last remaining populations of okapi, which is endangered in The Wild .
A representative said commercial logging, open-cast mining, agriculture and Human Settlement had resulted in The Loss of the ungulate's habitat and limited access to food and water sources.
They said okapis were also hunted for meat, which is consumed locally, and their skins, which have a high value in The Illegal Wildlife Trade .
Animal and plant director Mike Jordan said The Arrival was " not only a cause for celebration, but also a significant milestone in our ongoing commitment to the conservation and protection of this charismatic species".
" Through our continued efforts, we hope to inspire others to join us in safeguarding these remarkable creatures and their threatened habitats, " he added.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
