At the zoo, we love bees so much we’ve created a whole garden for them to ensure they have plenty of food and places to nest and hibernate.
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As you walk through Madagascar Grasses you’ll also uncover a small beach, water feature and a little hideaway right in the heart of the zoo.
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Take a breather after a hectic couple of hours of exploring the zoo in our ‘zen’ Rock Garden; with a waterfall feature, pond, rippling streams and a splash of colourful plants.
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Growing in our Enrichment Garden you’ll find herbs, flowers, leaves and fruit which will be given to a variety of wildlife, like primates, parrots and tortoises.
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Over the years our horticulturists have become skilled at growing these tricky plants, safeguarding the future of the species, with over 1,500 individual cacti to look after at the zoo.
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This species of plant, also known as a tropical pitcher plant or monkey cup, can be found across South East Asia and have a very interesting diet, they eat flesh!
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Our volunteers underpin this work, bringing enthusiasm and extra hands to large-scale
Meet Chester Zoo’s newest arrival: a rare baby spider monkey! Get a first glimpse of this precious newborn, a vital addition to our breeding program.
around branches and allows them to move freely while collecting food with their hands
Lion tamarins have elongated fingers and hands that allow them to forage for insects
Among our plants is a National Collection of orchids, which means we’ve pledged to care for, develop and conserve these wonderful species for future generations.
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