Chessington World of Adventures Resort, Leatherhead Road, Chessington, UK
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Chessington Zoo was founded in 1931 in the grounds of a mansion of considerable history, which can be traced back to 1348. The estate was acquired by entrepreneur Reginald Goddard, a Flight Lieutenant from the Great War, who needed a place to house his exotic animal collection.
The Zoo at Chessington has developed into an exciting animal conservation centre, with many of the animals being threatened or endangered species in the wild. The Zoo runs many successful breeding programmes and also operates the Chessington Conservation Fund, which has raised £318,707.00 to date.
Visitors to Chessington World of Adventures can also enjoy family theme park rides, a SEA LIFE centre and two world-class hotels, with views across the resorts reserves which house numerous African animals.
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Chessington Zoo
Chessington World of Adventures Resort, Leatherhead Road, Chessington, UK
Chessington Zoo was founded in 1931 in the grounds of a mansion of considerable history, which can be traced back to 1348. The estate was acquired by entrepreneur Reginald Goddard, a Flight Lieutenant from the Great War, who needed a place to house his exotic animal collection. The Zoo at Chessington has developed into an […]
Wildlife you might see at Chessington Zoo
Giraffe
A large African mammal with a very long neck and forelegs, having a coat patterned with brown patches separated by…
Grevy’s Zebra
It is the largest and most endangered of the three species of zebra. Found in Kenya and Ethiopia, it is…
Asiatic Lion
Their habitat once ranged from the Mediterranean to north-west Indian subcontinent. Today they're found only in the Gir Forest of…
Western Lowland Gorilla
One of two subspecies of the western gorilla, it is the smallest and can be found in Central Africa, in…
Californian Sea Lion
An eared seal occurring mainly on Pacific coasts, the large male of which has a mane on the neck and…
Humboldt Penguin
A south American Penguin that breeds in coastal Peru and Chile, is named after the cold water current it swims…
Spider Monkey
New World Monkeys, found in the tropical forests of Central and South America. It has disproportionately long limbs and prehensile…
Meerkat
A small mammal belonging to the mongoose family, found in Botswana, Namibia, southwestern Angola and South Africa. Most travel in…
White Rhino
The largest and most numerous species of two-horned African rhinoceros. Has a broad, straight mouth and the widest set nostrils…
Rothschild’s Giraffe
One of the most endangered giraffe subspecies with only a few hundred left in the wild, all which live in…
Rainbow Lorikeet
It is a species of Australasian parrot, and has a very bright plumage. The head is deep blue, the belly…
Scimitar-horned Oryx
Now extinct in the world, they are bred in captivity in reserves in Tunisia, Morocco and Senegal. Distinguished for their…
Amur Tiger
Known to travel up to 1,000 km (620 mi), they inhabit mainly the Sikhote Alin mountain region with a small…