18 Facts About Chester Zoo

1. Chester Zoo is one of a number of conservation partners, which form Scottish Wildcat Action—a coordinated effort to bring the tenacious hunters back from the brink.

2. Chester Zoo is one of a number of conservation partners, which form Scottish Wildcat Action—a coordinated effort to bring the tenacious hunters back from the brink.

3. Chester Zoo is visited by 1.9 million people each year, with over 21,000 animals calling Chester Zoo home.

4. Chester Zoo is on the look-out for people to work at one of the UK's top attractions.

5. Chester Zoo has the only surviving rock cut Roman Shrine in the Country.

6. Chester Zoo was founded as Roman fort in the year 79 and was known as Deva.

7. Chester Zoo is the best preserved walled city in England as its medieval walls form the most complete circuit around any town or city in England.

8. Chester Zoo has welcomed its fair share of celebrities and well-known figures over the years.

9. Chester Zoo studied rhinos to remove things which could alter breeding.

10. In February 2009, "The History of Chester Zoo" was a contestant's chosen subject on Mastermind.

11. Chester Zoo welcomed its first ever cheetah cubs in June 2011.

12. Chester Zoo is managed by an executive team led by Dr Mark Pilgrim, the director general.

13. One of the largest zoo developments in Europe, Islands at Chester Zoo is a £40million redevelopment project to extend the zoo's footprint and recreate six island habitats of Southeast Asia.

14. In January 2009, Chester Zoo unveiled Natural Vision, a £225 million plan to transform itself into the largest conservation attraction in Europe.

15. Chester Zoo chose Oakfield Manor in Upton by Chester, which was a country village then but now is a suburb of Chester.

16. Chester Zoo is operated by the North of England Zoological Society, a registered charity founded in 1934.

17. Chester Zoo was opened in 1931 by George Mottershead and his family.

18. Chester Zoo is a zoo at Upton by Chester, in Cheshire, England.