This colourful songbird is so rare that fewer than 250 may now survive in the world. We’re working with Cikananga Conservation Breeding Centre to protect these beautiful birds.
highly sought-after species in the songbird trade, and illegal trapping has caused wild
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.
It’s probably the largest orchid collection on public display in North West England
to severe poaching pressures It’s at risk of following in the footsteps of the western
teams searching across 12 mountains in Java failed to find a single bird in the wild
Some of the most stunning parrots on the planet call Chester Zoo home. See what we’re doing to help protect the Great green macaw.
Red List StatusCritically Endangered About One of the largest parrots in the wild
Some of the most stunning parrots on the planet call Chester Zoo home. See what we’re doing to help protect the Great green macaw.
conservation priority, as there’s possibly fewer than 600 individuals left in the wild
We’re delighted that Cheshire West and Chester Council have backed our plans for
Hand puppet for West African Crowned Cranes A hand puppet is being used to raise
Read Chester Zoo’s response to the government’s announcement on species reintroductions in the UK. Explore our commitment to restoring wildlife and habitats
Our work with partners to bring the Large Heath Butterfly back to the North West
Chester Zoo has been the setting of many TV shows, films, and photoshoots and we’d love to welcome your next film, TV or photography project. Enquire today.
Located in Chester, we’re a convenient North West commercial filming location that
