Joshua Cottrell 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🦋🦀🦂

Volunteer at Chester Zoo. I have ASD and I love all animals. I observed and protect wildlife my whole life. I self study Arthropodology but I am a slow learner.

[Joshua Cottrell 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🦋🦀🦂 @PryfJoshua]

What do you all think of my drawing of a Asian Elephant?

[Joshua Cottrell 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🦋🦀🦂 @PryfJoshua]

https://t.co/nkcU7loNaF
Referral for a AI story making game where u can join or make your own world and story

Made my own Pokémon adventure.
https://t.co/r6wuw1Zs5H

Please click the defence link first before the world link. I want them bonus points.

[Nature & Animals🌴 @naturelife_ok]

The Japanese dwarf flying squirrel..

[PROTECT ALL WILDLIFE @Protect_Wldlife]

If there is an afterlife I want to come back as a carer at @SheldrickTrust. 🐘

Mischief, times two! Lenny and Dulwe aren't related by birth - their mothers, Lima Lima and Sonje, are both orphans rescued and raised through our Orphans' Project - but they could be mistaken for twins.

They are constantly embroiled in fun and drama, either teaming up together or ganging up on one another. ❤️

You can help the orphans via https://t.co/gveBxwABja

[Chester Zoo @chesterzoo]

POV: you’ve caught the attention of two very curious cheetahs 👀

[Chester Zoo @chesterzoo]

Guess who turned six months old today? 🤭

[Chester Zoo @chesterzoo]

Meet Nilay and Shanti - two of the world’s RAREST lions! 🦁

Their arrival is a major moment for the international breeding programme working to secure a future for endangered Asiatic lions 🌍 We’re so proud to play a vital role in protecting this amazing species ❤️

[Chester Zoo Science @ScienceatCZ]

Have you seen #strangerthings than this?

Don't worry - this isn't from the Upside Down. This is an aquatic caecilian, a fascinating #amphibian that you should only fear if you are an elongate prey species (e.g., a worm or larvae).

Music by Universfield via CC licence.

[Chester Zoo @chesterzoo]

Kitawa has been keeping a secret… 🤭

[Chester Zoo @chesterzoo]

"A satisfied customer, we should have him stuffed!" 😂

Huge thanks to @JohnCleese for visiting our zoo and sharing our passion for protecting Madagascar's wildlife... especially the lemurs! 🐒

[Chester Zoo Science @ScienceatCZ]

If this curious corvid caught your attention, find out what we're doing to help the Javan Green Magpie here:

https://t.co/MuNsCEgdUj

🌏🐦

[STEMLiveLessons @STEMLiveLessons]

🦁 New STEM Live! Lesson: Preventing Extinction with Chester Zoo 🦁

Join Zoologist and Wildlife Presenter Billy Heaney live from @chesterzoo for our latest STEMLive! lesson exploring how conservation is helping to prevent extinction, in the wild and right here at the zoo.

From mighty mammals to tiny insects, pupils will discover:
- Why species become endangered
- How conservationists protect wildlife and habitats
- The vital role zoos play in preventing extinction

📅 20 Nov | 11 am | KS2

Register your class today: https://t.co/veqAWtDsq9

#STEMLive #ChesterZoo #PreventingExtinction #WildlifeConservation #STEMLearning #CZLiveLesson

[Chester Zoo @chesterzoo]

POV: You’re the perfect rhino snack 🥕 🦏

Sound on for extra snuffles 🥲

[Chester Zoo @chesterzoo]

CALLING ALL TEACHERS: Join our FREE online lesson!📣

Hosted by zoologist and wildlife TV presenter @BillyHeaney, we'll be exploring how our conservationists are preventing the extinction of Eastern black rhinos, Asian elephants, Socorro doves and Desertas Island land snails 🐌

During this interactive experience, students will:
🌿Understand the meaning of 'endangered' and 'extinct'
🌍Discover how zoos like Chester Zoo are protecting wildlife
🦏Explore threats like habitat loss and the illegal wildlife trade
💬Have questions answered LIVE by conservation experts!

⏰ 20 November 2025 | 11am | KS2

[Chester Zoo @chesterzoo]

Our zoo is SO MAGICAL right now! 💫

Lanterns & Light opens TONIGHT and the whole place is glowing!

Walk through colourful forests, a stunning fire garden and encounter playful animal puppeteers around every corner 🐧

We’ve even flown in the big man himself from the North Pole 🎅😉

[Chester Zoo @chesterzoo]

🐆⚡RARE CHEETAH BROTHERS ARRIVE!⚡🐆

Meet Northeast African cheetahs Kendi and Tafari.

With fewer than 500 in the wild, they’re here to help save their species from extinction 🌍

[Conservation Intl @ConservationOrg]

To ensure a stable climate and healthy future we MUST protect and restore the Amazon. At #COP30, which is just over 2 week away, the world must stand with the Indigenous Peoples and local communities who are leading the way.

[Chester Zoo @chesterzoo]

Those little squeaks! 🥹

FOUR baby bush dogs have had their very first health check and the results are in… ONE male and THREE female pups! 🐾

They were all weighed, had their teeth, eyes and body condition checked, received a microchip and important vaccines 🩺

[Chester Zoo @chesterzoo]

From tiny lizards to mighty crocs... reptiles come in every shape, size, and shade imaginable! 🐊🦎🐍

Tell us your weirdest reptile fact 👇 We’ll go first…

Back in 2006, Komodo dragon Flora made history right here at the zoo in a WORLD FIRST - 11 baby dragons, no male! Science calls it parthenogenesis, we call it iconic 😎

#worldreptileday

[Chester Zoo @chesterzoo]

Ever wondered what a fossa pup cuddle puddle looks like? 💤

You are welcome.

[Chester Zoo Science @ScienceatCZ]

🌍 We're heading to Abu Dhabi for the IUCN World Conservation Congress - one of the most significant events in global conservation.

From 9-15 October, key representatives from our education, science, and policy teams will be there...

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#IUCNcongress #IUCN2025