Chester Zoo opened its ambitious £28 million Heart of Africa zone on Saturday, marking the largest habitat ever created in a UK zoo. The 22.5-acre development, spanning more than 17 football pitches, recreates the African savannah and houses 57 different species. The expansive facility features a 3.5-acre open savannah where northern giraffes, Grevy’s zebras, roan antelopes, and ostriches will eventually roam together, mimicking their natural environment. Other residents include eastern black rhinos, African wild dogs, aardvarks, meerkats, and dik-diks. “Introducing such a diverse range of species into one shared habitat is a first for us,” said Jamie Christon, CEO of … Continue reading Chester Zoo Heart of Africa Brings Rhinos, Zebras and 54 Others to UK’s Biggest Shared Habitat