Chester Zoo

Chester Zoo lion Kumari has died at the age of 17. Picture: Chester Zoo.

Chester Zoo pays tribute following death of lion Kumari

Watch: Rare Indonesian calf, Kasimbar, born at Chester Zoo

Watch: Rare Indonesian calf, Kasimbar, born at Chester Zoo

Watch: Rare Indonesian calf, Kasimbar, born at Chester Zoo

An extremely rare Kenyan antelope calf has been born at Chester Zoo.

An extremely rare Kenyan antelope calf has been born at Chester Zoo.

Critically endangered antelope calf born at Chester Zoo

TV's Gladiators, Giant, Bionic, Nitro and Dynamite.

TV's Gladiators, Giant, Bionic, Nitro and Dynamite.

Stars of TV's Gladiators set to take part in the 'Great Zoo Games'

A critically endangered onager foal, one of the world's rarest mammals, has been born at Chester Zoo and named Jasper.

A critically endangered onager foal, one of the world's rarest mammals, has been born at Chester Zoo and named Jasper.

Chester Zoo welcomes arrival of rare wild ass Jasper

Boris the chimpanzee. Picture: Steve Rawlins.

Boris the chimpanzee. Picture: Steve Rawlins.

Chester Zoo: Boris the chimpanzee dies at the age of 58

Prehistoric reptiles, called Tuatara, have been given a special new home at Chester Zoo.

Prehistoric reptiles, called Tuatara, have been given a special new home at Chester Zoo.

Ancient reptile species has new home at Chester Zoo

Sundara the elephant has passed away. Picture: Chester Zoo.

Sundara the elephant has passed away. Picture: Chester Zoo.

Chester Zoo 'shocked and saddened' at death of elephant

Chester Zoo has revealed new plans for a spectacular winter light trail.

Chester Zoo has revealed new plans for a spectacular winter light trail.

Chester Zoo's winter light trail to return bigger and better

Chester Zoo's 10K running event, Run for Nature, is returning on September 22, and will help save rhinos from extinction.

Chester Zoo's 10K running event, Run for Nature, is returning on September 22, and will help save rhinos from extinction.

Chester Zoo 10K to make return in race to save rhinos

Chester Zoo confirms it will be closing one of its much-loved exhibits

11 penguin chicks have hatched at Chester Zoo, the most to hatch at the zoo for more than a decade.

11 penguin chicks have hatched at Chester Zoo, the most to hatch at the zoo for more than a decade.

Chester Zoo welcomes 11 baby penguins – the most in more than a decade

Artist impression of the lodges overlooking the savannah. Image from planning docs

Artist impression of the lodges overlooking the savannah. Image from planning docs

Safari lodges and savannah set for go ahead at Chester Zoo

Apprentices are being sought to work at Chester Zoo.

Apprentices are being sought to work at Chester Zoo.

Chances to work with experienced keepers at Chester Zoo

Chester Zoo's gastropub The Oakfield has extended its opening hours due to demand.

Chester Zoo's gastropub The Oakfield has extended its opening hours due to demand.

Award-winning gastro pub at zoo extends opening hours due to “phenomenal demand”

A male giant otter, called Manú, has arrived at Chester Zoo to help save his species.

A male giant otter, called Manú, has arrived at Chester Zoo to help save his species.

Meet the rare giant otter that's come to Chester Zoo to help save his species

Giraffe calf Edie steps outside into the sunshine. Pictures: Chester Zoo.

Giraffe calf Edie steps outside into the sunshine. Pictures: Chester Zoo.

WATCH: Chester Zoo baby giraffe enjoys her first outdoor adventure

Snow leopards Yashin and Nubra explore their new home at Chester Zoo. Pictures: Chester Zoo.

Snow leopards Yashin and Nubra explore their new home at Chester Zoo. Pictures: Chester Zoo.

Big demand to see snow leopards at new Chester Zoo enclosure

Snow leopards Yashin and Nubra explore their new home at Chester Zoo. Pictures: Chester Zoo.

Snow leopards Yashin and Nubra explore their new home at Chester Zoo. Pictures: Chester Zoo.

FIRST LOOK: Snow leopards arrive at zoo for the first time in its 93-year history

Chester Zoo will feature in the latest episode of Interior Design Masters with Alan Carr.

Chester Zoo will feature in the latest episode of Interior Design Masters with Alan Carr.

Chester Zoo to feature in BBC interior designs programme hosted by Alan Carr

The birth of a rare Rothschild’s giraffe has been captured by CCTV cameras at Chester Zoo.

The birth of a rare Rothschild’s giraffe has been captured by CCTV cameras at Chester Zoo.

WATCH: Rare giraffe birth caught on camera at Chester Zoo

Hamza Yassin will be appearing at Chester Zoo this half term. Picture: Chester Zoo.

Hamza Yassin will be appearing at Chester Zoo this half term. Picture: Chester Zoo.

Strictly winner Hamza Yassin to give wildlife talks at Chester Zoo

Chester Zoo has been awarded a major grant from the Westminster Foundation to help young people in the Chester area to create a greener future.

Chester Zoo has been awarded a major grant from the Westminster Foundation to help young people in the Chester area to create a greener future.

Chester Zoo wins £532k grant from Westminster Foundation

Chester Zoo is to open its award-winning gastro pub, The Oakfield, to the public every Friday evening in February. Picture: Chester Zoo.

Chester Zoo is to open its award-winning gastro pub, The Oakfield, to the public every Friday evening in February. Picture: Chester Zoo.

Chester Zoo gastropub to open on Friday evenings in February

Chester Zoo has paid tribute to its orangutan Martha.

Chester Zoo has paid tribute to its orangutan Martha.

Chester Zoo pays tribute following death of orangutan Martha

A critically endangered dancing lemur has been born at Chester Zoo. Picture: Chester Zoo.

A critically endangered dancing lemur has been born at Chester Zoo. Picture: Chester Zoo.

Critically endangered 'dancing lemur' born at Chester Zoo

Two Mitchell's lorikeets have hatched at Chester Zoo, giving conservationists hope for the future of the species.

Two Mitchell's lorikeets have hatched at Chester Zoo, giving conservationists hope for the future of the species.

Joy as extremely rare parrot chicks hatch at Chester Zoo

Lumi, Chester Zoo's baby rhino.

Lumi, Chester Zoo's baby rhino.

Chester Zoo's new baby rhino name is revealed after online poll

Joy as critically endangered eastern black rhino is born at Chester Zoo.

Joy as critically endangered eastern black rhino is born at Chester Zoo.

WATCH: Zookeepers capture amazing moment rhino born on camera

New additions to this year's celebrations include a beautifully lit fire garden.

New additions to this year's celebrations include a beautifully lit fire garden.

New features for this year's Chester Zoo Christmas trail

Chester Zoo has released photos of a rare newborn Bornean orangutan.

Chester Zoo has released photos of a rare newborn Bornean orangutan.

Meet the new arrival at Chester Zoo - staff celebrate birth of rare orangutan

Children's TV presenter Naomi Wilkinson will be headlining Chester Zoo's Wildlife Connections Festival.

Children's TV presenter Naomi Wilkinson will be headlining Chester Zoo's Wildlife Connections Festival.

FREE family festival at Chester Zoo returns this month

What the proposed overnight lodges will look like at Chester Zoo. Source: Planning document.

What the proposed overnight lodges will look like at Chester Zoo. Source: Planning document.

Plans for Chester Zoo safari-style overnight lodges revised

Visualisation of the Chester Zoo stall within Chester Market.

Visualisation of the Chester Zoo stall within Chester Market.

Chester Zoo to open first retail store outside of main Upton site

A rare okapi calf has taken its first steps at Chester Zoo.

A rare okapi calf has taken its first steps at Chester Zoo.

Chester Zoo celebrates birth of endangered 'forest giraffe' calf

Chester Zoo is hiring a keeper to look after a variety of its bird species including penguins and parrots

Chester Zoo is hiring a keeper to look after a variety of its bird species including penguins and parrots

Chester Zoo is hiring a penguin and parrot keeper - See vacancies and how to apply

The giant anteater pup will stay camouflaged on its mother's back for around 10 months.

The giant anteater pup will stay camouflaged on its mother's back for around 10 months.

Delight as rare giant anteater 'vulnerable to extinction' is born at zoo

Chester Zoo is recruiting with nearly 200 jobs on offer, including zookeepers

Chester Zoo is recruiting with nearly 200 jobs on offer, including zookeepers

Chester Zoo is recruiting with nearly 200 jobs on offer, including zookeepers

The first ever pilot study of a new vaccine that aims to help endangered Asian elephants to fight a deadly virus, which is threatening the survival of the species globally, has begun at Chester Zoo.

The first ever pilot study of a new vaccine that aims to help endangered Asian elephants to fight a deadly virus, which is threatening the survival of the species globally, has begun at Chester Zoo.

Saving the Asian elephant: World first vaccine study to fight elephant virus begins at Chester Zoo