Chester Zoo

Chester Zoo

@chesterzoo

Wildlife charity preventing extinction, globally 🌎 📸 #ChesterZoo Also follow 👉 @scienceatCZ / @LearnatCZ

Chester, UK https://www.chesterzoo.org/ Joined 2009-11-26 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

178,504

Followers

286

Following

17,486

Tweets

72.1

Avg Engagement

601

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @chesterzoo's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Macro Influencer (100K+)
  • Account Age:2009-11-26
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Chester, UK

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,249
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:63.3
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:8.8
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,249 tweets

The account maintains high engagement with an average of 5,090 likes and 713 retweets per tweet. Content that highlights rare animal births and emotional moments tends to perform well.

63.3

Avg Likes/Tweet

8.8

Avg Retweets/Tweet

205,771

Total Likes

28,606

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

1

Median Likes

0

Median Retweets

2

75th Percentile

12,350

Top Tweet

0.4

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Conversationalist

Highly engaged in discussions

10.6%

Original

88.1%

Replies

0.7%

Retweets

0.5%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

1.7%

With Media

19.3%

With Links

6.1%

With #Tags

85.9%

With @Mentions

53.9%

With Emojis

155

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Conversational

Engages heavily in discussions

8.27

Reply/Original Ratio

0.71

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

76.6%

Weekday Posts

23.4%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#thezoo (109) #chesterzoo (16) #worldwildlifeday (5) #conservation (4) #volunteersweek (4) #earthshotprize (4) #sustainablepalmoil (4) #caturday (3) #internationalwomensday (3) #worldpangolinday (3)

Most Mentioned

@chesterzoo (476) @learnatcz (23) @chestertweetsuk (19) @deesidedotcom (18) @chronsallie (17) @scienceatcz (16) @twycrosszoo (15) @twitter (14) @welshiedale2022 (12) @channel4 (11)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,249 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 346 (11%)
Replies 2,862 (88%)
Retweets 24 (1%)
Quote Tweets 17 (1%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This account prioritizes community engagement over content broadcasting. With replies making up the majority of their activity, they invest significant time in conversations, building relationships with followers and participating in discussions. This approach typically leads to higher loyalty and more authentic connections.

The 24 retweets (1% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,249 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 50,000 followers

The primary audience is animal lovers and conservation enthusiasts interested in wildlife news and behind-the-scenes zoo activities. Followers are likely to be globally distributed due to the zoo's international focus.

Average

Audience Quality

21.4%

Suspicion Index

30.9%

Low-Quality %

45

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

44.0%

Empty Bio

25.0%

<10 Tweets

8.9%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

39.9%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

86.5%

No URL

17.9%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

35,796,306

Total Potential Reach

45

Median Follower Reach

214

75th Percentile Reach

6.9%

>1K followers

0.7%

>10K followers

0.2%

>50K followers

0.1%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

56.9%

Creators

28,469 accounts

18.1%

Consumers

9,034 accounts

25.0%

Dormant

12,497 accounts

124

Verified Followers

0.25% of total

6.2%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.15

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

Liverpool, England (941) United Kingdom (914) England, United Kingdom (878) Manchester, England (783) North West, England (650) Chester, England (611) Liverpool (528) Manchester (436) London, England (387) UK (381)

182

Verified Followers

0.18% of total

13,430

Protected Accounts

13.3% of total

8 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@AnimalPlanet 2,070,562 Entertainment Animals, Puppy Bowl, Discovery+
@gregjames 1,584,698 Radio Host Radio, author, cricket
@soledadobrien 1,317,674 Journalist working, mom, journalist
@greta 1,182,688 Host Politics, Journalism, Television
@ecapa_aklinizi 1,150,378 Journalist Economics, Finance, News
@MikeyWax 857,491 Musician music, singer-songwriter, new single
@RonJichardson 856,405 Comedian Comedy, Photography, Tour
@ZachBoychuk 828,796 Hockey Player Hockey, Meme/NFT Trading, Ethereum
@paul_steele 647,232 Travel Blogger Travel, hiking, photography
@the_speakmans 619,895 Therapist Psychology, Therapy, Impact

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

love (3,763) life (2,370) views (2,365) mum (2,049) lover (2,008) music (1,755) teacher (1,469) family (1,430) sheher (1,200) proud (1,132)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#lfc (126) #ynwa (120) #mufc (78) #blm (54) #conservation (50) #jft97 (49) #blacklivesmatter (44) #nhs (42) #chester (41) #wildlife (37)

50,923

Followers With Bio

50,076

Followers Without Bio

50.42%

% With Bio

49.58%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,249 analyzed

39,772

Combined Engagement

36,512

Total Likes

3,260

Total Retweets

7,954

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

40%

With Hashtags

20%

With @Mentions

100%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Wildlife Conservation Animal Births Zoo Education Social Media Engagement Animal Welfare Conservation Awareness
Chester Zoo
@chesterzoo

📢 We interrupt your feed to bring you this IMPORTANT news... THREE capybara pups have been born to new mum, Coconut! 🥥 https://t.co/8nJOaHahcX

2022-08-28
Retweets: 1,459 Likes: 10,891 Engagement: 12,350
Chester Zoo
@chesterzoo

⚡🦒 Something INCREDIBLY special happened inside our giraffe habitat... 🦒⚡ A rare BABY GIRAFFE has been born, and our cameras captured every moment 🥰🎥 Stay tuned to our channels 👀🍿 tomorrow we'll reveal the calf's name! #chesterzoo https://t.co/OGG0Bu5Wwd

2022-08-10
Retweets: 530 Likes: 7,603 Engagement: 8,133
Chester Zoo
@chesterzoo

🦒 Meet STANLEY... the rare GIRAFFE calf born at the zoo! 🦒 He's adorable 🥰 ...and today he went for his first outdoor zoomies 💨 He's named after Mount Stanley in Uganda 🇺🇬 where our conservationists are fighting to boost giraffe numbers in the wild. #chesterzoo https://t.co/p8

2022-08-11
Retweets: 529 Likes: 7,079 Engagement: 7,608
Chester Zoo
@chesterzoo

Tiger cubs born at Chester Zoo! 📣 🙌 We’re delighted to share that two incredibly rare Sumatran tiger cubs have been born! 🐯 Our hidden cameras captured first time mum Kasarna and her adorable new arrivals soon after birth on January 7 🎥 https://t.co/iiXDoc91jM

2023-02-15
Retweets: 565 Likes: 5,746 Engagement: 6,311
Chester Zoo
@chesterzoo

@Twitter 👋 I never really understand how these things work. Perhaps if I post this picture of a sengi it’ll become everyone’s new favourite animal and I’ll get loads of likes 🙏 https://t.co/bFnPpViND3

2021-10-04
Retweets: 177 Likes: 5,193 Engagement: 5,370

Key Insights & Takeaways

High engagement is driven by emotionally compelling content such as animal births and rare events. The use of multimedia, like videos and photos, enhances the storytelling and viewer connection. The account effectively leverages its verified status and partnerships with science and education accounts to build credibility.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 178,504
  • + High community engagement through conversations
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @chesterzoo reveals an growing Twitter presence with 178,504 followers. The account demonstrates a conversation-first approach, averaging 72.1 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025