How to Adopt a Penguin at Chester Zoo

Chester Zoo allows you to do more than simply see animals: You can actually adopt one of many different creatures. When you do so, you receive many perks, such as complimentary tickets for admission into the zoo and a certificate of adoption. Best of all, adopting an animal helps to preserve the wildlife found at the zoo. Your contributions pay for food and housing, among other things. Here is how you can adopt a penguin at Chester Zoo.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Credit or debit card

1. Go to the Chester Zoo home page. (Follow the link in Resources.)

2. Click on the “Support Us” tab at the top of the screen. You will notice that new links will appear in a tool bar below.

3. Select the “Adopt” link in the second tool bar.

4. Click on the “Adopt an Animal Click Here” tab, found to the left of the “Adopt” description page.

5. Choose the letter “P” on the “Select an Animal” page.

6. Click on the picture of a penguin, or on the “Penguins” link. A new browser will open with a brief description of penguins in general.

7. Select the “Adopt Me!” tab at the bottom of the description. You will be taken to a registration page.

8. Register with Chester Zoo if you don't already have an online account. If you do, log in at the top of the registration page. To register with Chester Zoo, you will need to enter your name, address, birthday and contact information. Only residents of the United Kingdom can register with Chester Zoo. After you register, you will be able to enter a donation amount. Check out as you would if you were on any online shopping website to complete the process.

9. Call the Chester Zoo Adoption Office at 011 ([phone] to place an adoption order over the phone, or to acquire further information. You can also email the Chester Zoo Adoption Office at [e-mail].

Tips & Warnings

• Only residents of the U.K. can adopt animals at Chester Zoo. Residents from outside the United Kingdom can help Chester Zoo by making a donation. (See Resources.)
• The (+44) in the Zoo phone number is the country code for England. When calling from the U.S. or Canada, first dial 011; from other international locations, dial 00.

Resources

• Chester Zoo Home Page
• Donate to Chester Zoo