In 2014, the BBC drama Our Zoo told the Mottershead family's story.
READ MORE: Fascinating photos of life in Chester during the 1980sĬhannel 4 has also had great success with its documentary series The Secret Life of the Zoo which first aired in 2014 and follows the dedicated keepers and loveable animals at Chester Zoo.
The zoo has since taken centre stage in numerous television shows, including the Granada documentary series Zoo Days in 2007. George went on to collect animals for several years, and as seen in the photos below, his family and animals helped him to make his dream a reality. Founder George Mottershead was said to have been inspired to open Chester Zoo after taking a trip to Belle Vue Zoo in Manchester when he was boy. Chester Zoo has been entertaining visitors since 1931, and it's safe to say life at the zoo has changed a fair bit since it opened.Ĭhester Zoo is one of the North West's most popular attractions, with many animals, members of staff and visitors passing through the gates over the last nine decades.
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