Northeast African cheetahs are one of the world’s rarest big cats, with fewer than 500 now estimated to remain in the wild.

Both of the elephants succumbed to Elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus, a virus that can develop into a fast-acting illness that currently has no cure Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She ...

On March 3, 13-year-old Rothschild's giraffe Orla welcomed her sixth calf at the Chester Zoo Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has ...

As Americans wait with baited breath for April the giraffe to give birth, our friends in the U.K. welcomed a rare Rothschild’s giraffe calf into the world. An eight-year-old giraffe named Orla gave ...

A much-loved animal exhibit at Chester Zoo is closing for good. The zoo is closing it Aquarium building, which was built in 1952 and is home to countless fish species and marine exhibits, including ...

Before sunrise in Cheshire, a hush fell over the primate house as keepers watched a fragile life take hold. In that quiet moment, a new Bornean orangutan ...

First-Ever Baby Snow Leopard Cub Debuts at Chester Zoo and Everyone's in Love originally appeared on PetHelpful. There are so many animal species that are truly in danger, and one group that’s on the ...

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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, and is ...

Chester Zoo animals were killed during a fire in the Monsoon Forest area yesterday, it has been confirmed. The popular attraction, which is situated in Cheshire, had confirmed ALL mammals were ...