00:01Chester Zoo has been recognised as an internationally important botanic garden
00:06by Botanic Gardens Conservation International. It's the first zoo in the UK to receive accreditation
00:12from the global plant conservation body. The zoo cares for hundreds of plant species,
00:17including rare UK and exotic varieties, many threatened in the wild. Assessors reviewed
00:23its education, sustainability, research and conservation work. Staff say the endorsement
00:28will strengthen efforts to protect and propagate endangered plants. The zoo holds five national
00:33plant collections and thousands more specimens behind the scenes. The zoo is now one of only
00:39two in Europe to achieve conservation practitioner status.
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