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Chester Zoo

Never Forget

EEHV is a deadly virus that affects young elephants both in zoos and in the wild. 80% of elephants struck by EEHV will die. Your donations will help us fight the disease as we search for a cure.
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03/02/22

We recently made the huge announcement that a vaccine pilot study to help tackle EEHV, which is threatening endangered Asian elephants, is underway at Chester Zoo!  

This is an important development as a vaccine is widely considered our best chance of fighting this disease and protecting young elephants. While this is an important step forward we need your support to build on this knowledge and develop a vaccine.   

Your donations will fund our vital work to achieve our goal of finding a vaccine. Asian elephants are endangered and every calf lost to this virus is a blow to this magnificent and irreplaceable species. Thank you for donating and helping us prevent extinction.  

You are helping us fight for the future of Asian elephants. 

You can send a cheque (made payable to Chester Zoo) to Never Forget, Fundraising Office, Chester Zoo, Upton-by-Chester, CH2 1LH.

Visit http://www.chesterzoo.org/support-us/eehv to find out more and keep up with our progress.

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We are Chester Zoo and we Act For Wildlife. Right now conservation is critical. Species are under threat and so is the rich biodiversity of our planet. We won’t stand back, we’ll lead the way, we’re better connected and more informed than ever before! Join our mission of preventing extinction!

Donation summary

Total raised
£215,698.13
+ £5,585.57 Gift Aid
Online donations
£35,013.33
Offline donations
£30,000.00
Direct donations
£16,423.45
Donations via fundraisers
£169,274.68

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