Chester Zoo has been recognised as an internationally important botanic garden by the global organisation dedicated to plant conservation.
The zoo cares for hundreds of plant species, including both UK and exotic flora, many of which are at risk.
It is the first zoo in the UK to receive accreditation from Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).
Head of plants Philip Esseen said the endorsement would help the zoo increase the amount of conservation work it could do, adding: “We are caring for species that are threatened with extinction in the wild, and that carries a responsibility to protect them, propagate them and share our expertise with others.”
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