A rare piglet, described as being the size of a grapefruit, has been born at Chester Zoo, captivating visitors with its tiny stature.

A rare okapi calf named Womble, only the second of its kind born in Chester Zoo's 94-year history, has captured the hearts of many Britons after needing keeper assistance due to its mother's inability to care for it.

Chester Zoo is leading a call for a change in the way "rain icons" are used in weather forecasts.

The Bermuda snail, once thought lost, has seen a remarkable recovery from fewer than 200 survivors to 100,000 individuals released into the wild, thanks to a breeding program at Chester Zoo.

A newborn aardvark calf, nicknamed 'Womble,' is doing brilliantly at Chester Zoo after being bottle-fed, with births of the mammal being extremely rare in captivity.

Footage from Chester Zoo shows 15-week-old rare giant otter triplets, Uca, Yali, and Yara, receiving their first swimming lesson from their parents, Bonita and Manu.

Guests can now spend the night in a luxury safari-style lodge at Chester Zoo, offering views of giraffes from their bedrooms and after-hours tours.