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4 unusual facts about Chester Zoo


Denison's barb

Equally if not more important breeding efforts have been carried out by Chester Zoo and two amateur fish-lovers from Chennai, Venkatesh and Murali (as reported by The Hindu in October 2008).

Red-tailed Amazon

Breeding programs at Chester Zoo and the UK Rode Tropical Bird Garden have both successfully bred the Red-tailed Amazon (Chester Zoo).

School of Natural Sciences and Psychology

The school has long lasting links with various organisations using facilities and conducting research with the institutions, such as Chester Zoo, The Poulton Research Project, Natural England, Mersey Forest, Wildlife Trusts, Blackpool Zoo, Martin Mere and Liverpool World Museum.

Visayan Hornbill

This species has just been imported from Panay in the Philippines by Chester Zoo, England.


Chestnut-backed Thrush

According to the Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS) there are only 19 European institutions which hold this species, including: - Birdworld, Bristol Zoo, Chester Zoo, Durrell Wildlife Park, Burgers' Zoo and Waddesdon Manor aviary.

Chestnut-capped Thrush

According to ISIS, Chester Zoo had the only female outside of Asia, until she died in 2007.


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