Chester Zoo

With 1.4 million visitors every year coming to Chester Zoo it is no wonder that it is most popular in the UK, and one of the top zoos in the world. A short break package provides the ideal fun break away for all the family.

The Zoo offers a delightful and fulfilling day out for the family. There are over 7,000 animals and 400 different species to see. Many mammals reside happily here including bears, camels, elephants, tapir, monkeys and apes.

Other popular residents are the exciting variety of reptiles, amphibians, fish and birds. Plus there are a great range of hotels nearby for you to relax with your family and friends before or after your brilliant day out.

With the Zoo's unique multi sensory resources and hands on experience they help to inform and educate children and adults on their visit.

For the best family day out choose a Chester Zoo and hotel deal. Superbreak give you great value packages to suit everybody's budget and requirements, and the whole family package can be booked right here

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With 110 acres of zoo to explore our short breaks are perfect as they mean you can relax and enjoy your day knowing that you've got a great hotel room ready and waiting for you at the end of the day. Our many comfortable and convenient hotels nearby also mean you can make the most of your short break, and explore the historic city of Chester and all that it has to offer.

Animals at Chester Zoo
Of course, the main attractions at Chester Zoo are the animal exhibits. The zoo cares for more than 7000 animals, representing over 400 different species.

Conservation is at the very heart of the zoo, and many of these are threatened - some are even extinct in the wild. See from the list below for more information on animal exhibits.

Amphibians
Amphibians are one of the most endangered groups of animals in the world. 2008 was declared the Year of the Frog in order to highlight their plight. Chester Zoo ran a series of events over the year in order to raise awareness of the situation.

Birds
There are approximately 9000 different species of bird in the world, and they are the biggest group of land vertebrates. Over 200 species of bird are on display, 45% of which are threatened or near threatened in the wild.

Fish
There are around 25,000 different species of fish known to science, although new species are being discovered at the rate of several hundred a year. The Zoo currently has pools with over 100 species of fish, many of which are on the brink of extinction.

Invertebrates
Animals without a backbone or Invertebrates comprise over 99% of animal species on the planet. Some scientists believe there may well be over 100 million species of invertebrate, and we have only seen the tip of the iceberg.

Mammals
Mammals are characterised by having mammary glands in the female, used for suckling their young. There are nearly 5,000 species of mammals, 60 of which are on display here at the Zoo.

More than 80% of the mammals at the Zoo are threatened or near threatened in the wild, with some such as the Scimitar-horned Oryx now extinct in the wild.

Reptiles
Reptiles have been residents of Earth for over 340 million years - they saw the dinosaurs arrive, and go extinct. There are over 50 species of reptile at Chester Zoo, including the famous Komodo Dragon - the world's largest lizard.

The Zoo is also one of only two places in Europe to house the Tautara, a living fossil which lives on a few islands off New Zealand.

Opening Hours : Open from 10am until 4 or 6pm.

Get Directions: Follow the brown tourist signs from M56, Junction 14 or M53 Junction 12. The No1 First Bus operates locally and regularly calls at the Zoo's main entrance.

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