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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| Burba | |
| Lara | |
| Jubilee | |
| Baabu | |
| Matrah | |
| Toni | |
| Tafari | |
| Indali Hi Way | |
| Napo | |
| Kinky Tail | |
| Stuma | |
| Asoka | |
| Goshi | |
| Thi Hi Way | |
| Mbuti | |
| Mezcal | |
| Sundara Hi Way | |
| Jantan | |
| Kiburi | |
| Fabi | |
| Milli | |
| Sathi | |
| Singa | |
| Aayu Hi Way | |
| 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
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... 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: Rare tree kangaroo emerges from mum's pouch
Animal conservationists have described The Moment a rare tree kangaroo was seen emerging from its mother's pouch as " celebratory".
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.
Unlike its famous Australian counterpart, the " shy" Goodfellow's species live in trees, The Zoo said.
Zookeepers now had a " unique position" to record its development, it added.
David White , team manager at The Zoo , said the Goodfellow's tree kangaroo species, native to Papua New Guinea , had " one of The Most complex birthing processes in The Animal kingdom".
" When a joey is First Born it's only the size of a jellybean and is incredibly underdeveloped, " He Said .
" Moments after The Birth , with eyes still tightly closed, the joey knows to instinctively crawl up mum's belly and into her pouch - Following A Channel which she has marked out by licking her fur. "
The Baby receives its nutrition while it grows for six months in the pouch until it " starts to pop its head out" he added.
The joey is expected to fully emerge from the pouch soon and start hopping around and learning to climb trees.
" That's when we'll be able to determine if it's male or female and give the youngster a fitting name, " Mr White said.
Conservationists have been recording the joey's growth with a special endoscope camera that has been placed in the mother's pouch every few weeks.
They say the data could help tree kangaroos and other threatened species.
Mr White said Goodfellow's tree kangaroos were often hunted for their meat while their habitat is disappearing, as forests are cleared for timber and to make way for coffee and rice plantations.
The Zoo said it was working with communities in South East Asia to boost sustainable farming practices and prevent further deforestation.
Source of news: bbc.com
