Chester Zoo is an award winning zoological garden in Cheshire in the United Kingdom and was founded by George S. Mottershead and family. It opened in June 1931 and became a non profit making society in June 1934. It is an extremely popular attraction for the whole of the North West of England. It is the largest zoological garden in the UK.

It was the first zoo in the UK to successfully breed elephants in captivity. The most famous of these was "Jubilee", so named as it was born in 1977, the year of the Queen's Silver Jubilee. The newest arrivals are Tunga and Sundara, two baby elephants.

One of the most famous sights in the zoo is the chimpanzees. Some have lived there for over 30 years, and it is a well-established colony.

The zoo has a monorail transportation system, restaurants, children's playing park, picnic lawns and educational notices for visitors.

Conservation work is part of the zoo's strategy to help animals that are endangered in the wild. It also has sponsorship schemes for members of the public to support the care and welfare of a chosen creature.

There are many exhibits of animals that Chester Zoo is conserving. These include Tsavo (black rhino), Bears of the Cloud Forest (spectacled bear), Spirit of the Jaguar (jaguar), Islands in Danger (komodo dragon), miniature monkeys (marmosets), and the Twilight Zone (fruit bat).

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External links

• Chester Zoo Website

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