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Chester Zoo's Elephant Calf Makes Groundbreaking Recovery from Deadly Virus!
June 11, 2019
Thanks to the fantastic work of Chester Zoo's team and intensive research in partnership with other institutions, an elephant calf has recovered from a deadly virus that affects Asian elephants worldwide. New hope for the conservation of this endangered species!

EGZAC: Promoting Knowledge on Contraception in Captive Wildlife
January 02, 2018
Animal contraception is an important part of zoo management. The EAZA Group on Zoo Animal Contraception (EGZAC), based at Chester Zoo, is responsible for gathering knowledge on contraception in captive wildlife and producing contraceptive guidelines for individual European zoos.

Applied Science Helps Cleveland Mertroparks Zoo Keeping their Gorillas Happy!
November 10, 2017
Science is a vital part of a zoo's everyday routine... When one of the two Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's gorillas was left alone, after his companion died, zoo staff started monitoring his behaviour and physiology, to determine how he was coping with his new social status. When they found his welfare was compromised in this new social environment, the zoo brought in female companions for this male gorilla... A few months later, and after a normal introduction period, the gorillas are settling in well, and the male gorilla's welfare has again improved!