2016

SJ4170 : The Giraffe Paddock at Chester Zoo

taken 9 years ago, near to Upton, Cheshire West And Chester, England

The Giraffe Paddock at Chester Zoo
The Giraffe Paddock at Chester Zoo
The zoo has a large paddock for its giraffes, adjoining the tropical house.
Chester Zoo

Chester Zoo, at Upton by Chester was opened in 1931 by George Mottershead and his family. It is now one of the UK's largest zoos covering an area of 125 acres. It is operated by the North of England Zoological Society, a registered charity founded in 1934 and is the most-visited wildlife attraction in Britain with more than 1.4 million visitors in 2014 (LinkExternal link So Cheshire).


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SJ4170, 187 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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David Dixon   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 3 July, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 4 July, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 412 704 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:13.6749N 2:52.8994W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 412 704
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