First-ever Successful Birth of 'Dancing Lemur' in Europe Considered a Win for Conservationists Trying To Breed the Critically Endangered Species

Medicine & Technology Feb 10, 2023

Conservationists successfully breed the unusual and extremely rare Coquerel's sifaka, also known as the dancing lemur. Read the article to learn more details.

Rare Western Chimpanzee Born at Chester Zoo, Birth Gives Hope for the Critically Endangered Species

Jan 13, 2023

Western Chimpanzee ZeeZee gave birth to a baby boy. Read on to know how significant the birth is to the extended family and the critically endangered species.

Chester Zoo's Baby Aardvark Resembles Harry Potter's House-Elf Dobby [Watch]

Feb 14, 2022

Chester Zoo welcomes the first-ever baby aardvark Dobby. Its name was inspired by the elf character in the Harry Potter series.

Endangered Scrotum Frog Live At the Bottom of Lake Titicaca; Public Display and Study Conducted to Saving Them From Extinction

Aug 26, 2021

Scrotum frogs, who earned their unfortunate name from their soggy skin, are now on display at Chester Zoo in the UK as wildlife officials hope to save them from extinction.

Endangered Subspecies of Giraffe Born in Chester Zoo, Raising Hope For The Future of The Species

Dec 31, 2014

The tallest terrestrial animal on the planet, giraffes, occupy the scorching plains of Sub-Saharan Africa. And, despite popular knowledge, "giraffe" is what scientists like to call an umbrella common name, consisting of, at least 9 different subspecies. And while some subspecies are more abundant than the rest, one particular subspecies that is quite endangered has new hope on the horizon. On December 29th, a Rothschild's giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis thornicrofti) calf, named Zahra, was born at the Chester Zoo in England, added some new genetic variation into the small population left in captivity of Rothschild's giraffes.