At Chester Zoo, desert locusts play an important role in helping us understand how insects adapt to environmental pressures and change their behaviour. See 15,000 of them close-up in our immersive new Hidden Savannah habitat.
FOUND IN Africa and Western Asia Although desert locusts have a core range in Africa
Our magnificent elephant herd are really special to us and our visitors. This experience will give you the opportunity to get involved with elephant enrichment, and give our elephants an experience that they love!
You may have watched them plunge into their pool, sending up sprays of water on a
Enjoy the perfect Friday night at The Oakfield, Chester Zoo’s unique gastropub. Join us for food, drinks, and a relaxed evening atmosphere at the Zoo
Over the years guests have asked us countless times if The Oakfield could remain
Discover the roan antelope, one of Africa’s most striking grazers. With bold facial markings and powerful horns, these social antelopes thrive in the savannah – but face growing threats. Learn more about their behaviour, habitat and how conservation efforts are securing their future.
With keen eyesight and powerful legs, they have a fighting chance against predators
Known as ‘dancing lemurs’ due to their unique way of getting around, learn about the sifakas at Chester Zoo here.
Highly social, grooming and play have an important role in the development and maintenance
Each one tells a story of animals that have inspired myths and folklore for centuries
We’ve supported this ambitious and collaborative project over many years, with the aim of saving this charismatic species from extinction by breeding and releasing the cats back into the wild.
We’re proud to have been part of these critical efforts to save Scottish wildcats
lineage of most plant species is more difficult to access. More than 23,000 plants have
Anoas are the smallest species of wild cattle found only on the Indonesian islands of Sulawesi and Buton and are sometimes referred to as ‘demon of the forest’.
BEHAVIOUR Solitary & defensive They have short straight horns for marking and defending
Venture into the darkness of Fruit Bat Forest and discover more about these fascinating nocturnal creatures.
Parents or guardians will need to purchase zoo admission separately, or have a valid
