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Chester Zoo

Chester Zoo is a 51-hectare zoo in Upton-by-Chester, England, home to more than 30,000 animals of more than 500 species. Founded in 1931 by George Mottershead, it was a pioneer in designing zoos without iron bars, using moats and ditches to separate the animals from visitors. The zoo is divided into colour-coded zones to make navigation easier and includes immersive habitats such as Heart of Africa, the largest zoo habitat ever created in the United Kingdom, with 22.5 acres of African savannah and 57 species; Islands, which recreates six island habitats of South-East Asia; and Monsoon Forest, the largest tropical biodome in the United Kingdom. Visitors can explore more than 10 indoor habitats and five adventure playgrounds, and enjoy a boat ride along the Lazy River in Islands. The zoo also has award-winning gardens, daily keeper talks about the animals, and experiences such as feeding the Humboldt penguins or meeting the okapis. As a charity, every ticket contributes to the conservation of endangered species around the world.

Things to do at Chester Zoo: 30 missions

• Observe: FossaLocate the fossa enclosure at Chester Zoo. Observe from the public path and compare a visible feature with the interpretive panel. If it isn't visible, leave the mission for another visit.
• Observe: Radiated tortoiseLocate the radiated tortoise enclosure at Chester Zoo. Observe from the public path and compare a visible feature with the interpretive panel. If it isn't visible, leave the mission for another visit.
• Observe: Bat-eared foxLocate the bat-eared fox enclosure at Chester Zoo. Observe from the public path and compare a visible feature with the interpretive panel. If it isn't visible, leave the mission for another visit.
• Observe: Spider monkeyLocate the spider monkey enclosure at Chester Zoo. Observe from the public path and compare a visible feature with the interpretive panel. If it isn't visible, leave the mission for another visit.
• Observe: Tree kangarooLocate the tree kangaroo enclosure at Chester Zoo. Observe from the public path and compare a visible feature with the interpretive panel. If it isn't visible, leave the mission for another visit.
• Observe: Coquerel's sifakaLocate the Coquerel's sifaka enclosure at Chester Zoo. Observe from the public path and compare a visible feature with the interpretive panel. If it isn't visible, leave the mission for another visit.
• Observe: Desert locustLocate the desert locust enclosure at Chester Zoo. Observe from the public path and compare a visible feature with the interpretive panel. If it isn't visible, leave the mission for another visit.
• Observe: Asian elephantLocate the Asian elephant enclosure at Chester Zoo. Observe from the public path and compare a visible feature with the interpretive panel. If it isn't visible, leave the mission for another visit.
• Observe: great green macawLocate the great green macaw enclosure at Chester Zoo. Observe from the public path and compare a visible feature with the interpretive panel. If it isn't visible, leave the mission for another visit.
• Observe: White-belted ruffed lemurLocate the white-belted ruffed lemur enclosure at Chester Zoo. Observe from the public path and compare a visible feature with the interpretive panel. If it isn't visible, leave the mission for another visit.
• Observe: PuduLocate the pudu enclosure at Chester Zoo. Observe from the public path and compare a visible feature with the interpretive panel. If it isn't visible, leave the mission for another visit.
• Observe: Black lemurLocate the black lemur enclosure at Chester Zoo. Observe from the public path and compare a visible feature with the interpretive panel. If it isn't visible, leave the mission for another visit.
• Observe: OkapiLocate the okapi enclosure at Chester Zoo. Observe from the public path and compare a visible feature with the interpretive panel. If it isn't visible, leave the mission for another visit.
• Observe: TuataraLocate the tuatara enclosure at Chester Zoo. Observe from the public path and compare a visible feature with the interpretive panel. If it isn't visible, leave the mission for another visit.
• Observe: Scarlet ibisLocate the scarlet ibis enclosure at Chester Zoo. Observe from the public path and compare a visible feature with the interpretive panel. If it isn't visible, leave the mission for another visit.
• Observe: Southern tamanduaLocate the southern tamandua enclosure at Chester Zoo. Observe from the public path and compare a visible feature with the interpretive panel. If it isn't visible, leave the mission for another visit.
• Explore Halloween at Chester ZooDiscover incredible wildlife on the Top Trumps, Zoo vs You family trail, this October at Chester Zoo.
• Observe: great hornbillLocate the great hornbill enclosure at Chester Zoo. Observe from the public path and compare a visible feature with the interpretive panel. If it isn't visible, leave the mission for another visit.
• Observe: Andean bearLocate the Andean bear enclosure at Chester Zoo. Observe from the public path and compare a visible feature with the interpretive panel. If it isn't visible, leave the mission for another visit.
• Observe: Red ruffed lemurLocate the red ruffed lemur enclosure at Chester Zoo. Observe from the public path and compare a visible feature with the interpretive panel. If it isn't visible, leave the mission for another visit.
• Observe: Red river hogLocate the red river hog enclosure at Chester Zoo. Observe from the public path and compare a visible feature with the interpretive panel. If it isn't visible, leave the mission for another visit.
• Observe: MeerkatLocate the meerkat enclosure at Chester Zoo. Observe from the public path and compare a visible feature with the interpretive panel. If it isn't visible, leave the mission for another visit.
• Observe: Roloway monkeyLocate the Roloway monkey enclosure at Chester Zoo. Observe from the public path and compare a visible feature with the interpretive panel. If it isn't visible, leave the mission for another visit.
• Observe: CapybaraFind the Capybara enclosure at Chester Zoo. Observe it from the public route and compare a visible trait with the interpretive panel. If it isn't visible, leave the mission for another visit.
• Observe: Grey crowned craneFind the Grey crowned crane enclosure at Chester Zoo. Observe it from the public route and compare a visible trait with the interpretive panel. If it isn't visible, leave the mission for another visit.
• Observe: Naked mole ratFind the Naked mole rat enclosure at Chester Zoo. Observe it from the public route and compare a visible trait with the interpretive panel. If it isn't visible, leave the mission for another visit.
• Observe: Rock hyraxFind the Rock hyrax enclosure at Chester Zoo. Observe it from the public route and compare a visible trait with the interpretive panel. If it isn't visible, leave the mission for another visit.
• Observe: MandrillFind the Mandrill enclosure at Chester Zoo. Observe it from the public route and compare a visible trait with the interpretive panel. If it isn't visible, leave the mission for another visit.
• Observe: Northern giraffeFind the Northern giraffe enclosure at Chester Zoo. Observe it from the public route and compare a visible trait with the interpretive panel. If it isn't visible, leave the mission for another visit.
• Observe: Two-toed slothFind the Two-toed sloth enclosure at Chester Zoo. Observe it from the public route and compare a visible trait with the interpretive panel. If it isn't visible, leave the mission for another visit.

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Source: chesterzoo.org