David Hughes

David Hughes. Filmmaker and photographer based in Cheshire/Staffordshire - but working all over!

[Chester Zoo Learning @LearnatCZ]

You may have noticed our giraffe habitat looking a little empty of late!

That's because they've moved house - & are settling in to their new home in 'Heart of Africa'

But fear not! We have a NEW video fact file to give you your daily dose of giraffe! 🦒

https://t.co/NZgg9ViN7J

[Chester Zoo Learning @LearnatCZ]

It's #WorldLemurDay, so here's a few fun facts..

They're only found wild on the island of Madagascar🇲🇬

Besides humans, the blue-eyed black lemur is the only primate to naturally have blue eyes👀

Ring-tailed lemurs have glads on their wrists & 'stink fight' to assert dominance

[Chester Zoo Learning @LearnatCZ]

As our 2024 Youth Summit at comes to a close, we'd like to thank everyone who took part!

We've had 2 AMAZING days of thought-provoking discussion & sharing of ideas

A special thanks to everyone who delivered talks & workshops - & our keynote speakers @camwhitnall & @BillyHeaney

[Chester Zoo Learning @LearnatCZ]

Today's keynote speaker @BillyHeaney has just taken to the stage at day 2 of our Youth Summit to talk about his journey in becoming a professional wildlife storyteller.

[Chester Zoo Learning @LearnatCZ]

It's day 2 of our Youth Summit at @chesterzoo - & we've got another jam-packed line-up of conservation speakers & workshops!

We're very excited that zoologist & wildlife tour guide @BillyHeaney will be joining us to talk all about his adventures in wildlife storytelling.

[Chester Zoo Learning @LearnatCZ]

It's been a fantastic day of discussion, workshops & networking at the first day of our Youth Summit at
@chesterzoo

Thanks to all who took part, including our amazing keynote speaker, @camwhitnall who talked about using social media as a tool for conservation education.

[Chester Zoo Learning @LearnatCZ]

It's the first day of our Youth Summit at @chesterzoo

Today, our keynote speaker is TV presenter & content creator @camwhitnall who will be talking to the audience about wildlife influencing & conservation communications!

[David Hughes @moonbrushed]

This is definitely not going to help shake the "fishy Dave" nickname.

[BIAZA @BIAZA]

🎉Brilliant to see the winners of the EAZA photo competition featured BIAZA zoos like @ChesterZoo, @WelshMountainZo and @PeakWP!

All photos: https://t.co/UiUMONXj5t

📸
1. Karen Clark Photography
2. Sioned Davies
3 & 4. David Hughes

[Chester Zoo Learning @LearnatCZ]

We've had an AMAZING first day at our Wildlife Connections Festival @chesterzoo

If you weren't able to join us today, we'll be here again tomorrow for more FREE activities, live music & fun!

Come & join us!
https://t.co/EUbQbxHE0I

[Chester Zoo @chesterzoo]

Our FREE Wildlife Connections Festival is this weekend!🎪🦋

What's on offer?👇

🐞 Wild animal activities
🎶 Live music & performances
⛺ Den building
🎙️ Amazing guest speakers
🌸 Get closer to nature than ever before!

📍 Chester Zoo Nature Reserve
⏰ 11:30am - 4:30pm on 14 & 15 September

[Chester Zoo Learning @LearnatCZ]

If you're looking for something to do with the kids this weekend...why not join is for our FREE Wildlife Connections Festival @chesterzoo 🦋🐝🐞🐦🦉

We'll have workshops, den building, live music - & much more!

We'd love for you to join us!
https://t.co/EUbQbxHE0I

[Chester Zoo Learning @LearnatCZ]

It's only a couple of weeks until the return of our FREE annual Wildlife Connections Festival!🦋

It's 2 jam-packed days filled with wild activities & amazing performances - all set in our stunning Nature Reserve!

Sat 14 & Sun 15 Sept
11.30am - 4.30 pm

👉https://t.co/EUbQbxIbQg

[BIAZA @BIAZA]

🪲Some sensational invertebrate pics submitted in our photo comp🔽

See the winners: https://t.co/qvxoiW963l
Pre-order a 2025 calendar: https://t.co/y2V9dchBHS

📷
Rhiordan Fortune | @EdinburghZoo
MeganLee | @NMAPlymouth
David Hughes | @ChesterZoo
Nicole Valente | @zslLondonZoo

[Chester Zoo Learning @LearnatCZ]

@chesterzoo We quite like brown 🤎

[Chester Zoo Learning @LearnatCZ]

Thanks to all that took part in our 'Schools Takeover' today at @chesterzoo

It was inspiring to hear young people talking so passionately about the conservation topics they'd been learning about in school - from the illegal wildlife trade to sustainable palm oil!

[David Hughes @moonbrushed]

I'm thrilled to have been judged a WINNER in this year's British & Irish Association of Zoos & Aquariums annual photography competition - winning the fish category for the SECOND year running.

[BIAZA @BIAZA]

Announcing the winners of the BIAZA Photography competition 2024!! 📸🍾

🐾The Times has featured the 12 incredible photos which capture the lives of the diverse animals in zoos and aquariums 👇

https://t.co/pwvBgwmaVP

[Chester Zoo @chesterzoo]

SCHOOLCHILDREN TAKEOVER THE ZOO!📚

From biodiversity to plastic pollution, students will be sharing their most important conservation topics with our visitors on Friday 12 July📅

So if you're at the zoo, please stop and chat with the conservationists of the future!🌍

[Chester Zoo Learning @LearnatCZ]

Yesterday, first year students from @SOT6FC visited @chesterzoo

They went on a guided tour & learnt all about endangered species - & the vital conservation work that Chester Zoo is doing to protect them 🦧🐯🐦

Book your education visit here👇
https://t.co/dE0r6fsgQ0

[Chester Zoo Learning @LearnatCZ]

Be a social butterfly! 🦋Join us for our FIRST EVER @chesterzoo Youth Network social event!

Sat 3 Aug
11am-2pm
For those aged 16-25yrs

Meet other young people passionate about wildlife, explore the zoo & take part in fun activities

Book your space now!
https://t.co/HdQwYeBIEW

[Chester Zoo Learning @LearnatCZ]

Spending time outdoors connecting with nature can be a really important learning experience for young people

Why not encourage your students to download our Wild Wander app & get out into nature this half term?

Download it now from your apps store!🤳

#OutdoorClassroomDay