X-rays confirm pioneering dental surgery at Chester Zoo cured a sloth’s toothache. A rare two-toed sloth, called Rico, has ...

Researchers have developed a method to extract living cells from feces that they say could help conservationists better ...

A new laboratory has opened up at Chester Zoo, in the north west of England. The International Centre for Zoo Science will give researchers the chance to study some of the world's most endangered ...

Early last year, keepers at Chester Zoo first spotted that 25-year-old Rico, a two-toed sloth, had swellings on the side of ...

The Heart of Africa zone is home to 57 species including giraffe, zebra and warthogs A 22.5 acre (nine hectare) savannah, designed to replicate the grasslands of Africa, is to open at Chester Zoo.

Chester Zoo has unveiled its newest zone centred around African species, becoming the largest zoo habitat ever created in the UK. The ‘Heart of Africa’ habitat area spans a 22.5-acre area ...

A super rare baby 'dancing' lemur has been born at a British zoo to the delight of keepers. The tiny baby has arrived at Chester Zoo to parents Beatrice, 12, and Elliot, 12, bringing an end to a ...

Jamie Christon, CEO at Chester Zoo, said: "Heart of Africa is the largest ... "We're also pioneering endocrinology science to help increase eastern black rhino populations in Kenya and supporting ...