Are you a budding photographer? Then we have a fantastic opportunity to put your skills to the test…
How to Enter
- Choose an animal.
- Take the photo.
- Write down your name, age and one interesting fact about the animal you chose.
- Email all the info and the photo to us by clicking here.
All budding photographers are invited to send their ‘Animal Snaps’ and one interesting fact about their chosen animal to Chessington World of Adventures & Zoo for a chance to be selected as the Animal Snapper of the month.
Every month up until 31st October 2008, two photos will be selected, one from the ‘Under 12 years' category and one from the ‘12 years and over' category. The photos will be uploaded to this page and one winner from both categories will win an Amazing Animal Experience* and two complimentary tickets to the park.
To enter, all images must be emailed to animalsnaps@chessington.com with the name of the photographer, age and one interesting fact about the chosen animal for a chance to win so when you’re visiting Chessington Zoo, start investigating!
Please read our terms and conditions before taking part.
2007 Winners
Here are the winning Animal Snaps entries from 2007.
2007 Overall Winner!
Full Name: Jamie Gould
Age: 9
Lives: Surbiton, Surrey
Facts: Jamie has a little Zoo of his own consisting of 3 dogs, 1 duck, 6 rabbits, 2 giant African snails, 2 tortoises, 1 hamster, 1 fish and 1 budgie!
Interests: Fishing, Football + helping to care and train his uncles racing pigeons.
Other 2007 Winners
James Gormley
Fascinating Fact:
The Macaw has brightly colored feathers which actually act as camouflage in its natural habitat in the rain forests of South America, blending well with the green leaves, red and yellow fruits, and bluish shadows.
Jack Tait
Fascinating Fact:
The squirrel monkey has the largest brain (proportionately) of all the primates.
Daniel Balchin
Fascinating Fact:
Meerkats are part of the Mongoose family and are famed for their upright posture.
Jennifer Cole
Fascinating Fact:
Gorilla’s are one of our closest relations, sharing 97-98% of the same DNA.
Lyz Amer
Fascinating Fact:
An adult meerkat can grow to a standing hight of 12 inches.
Anne Marie Cobb
Fascinating Fact:
No two tigers have the same patterned stripes!
Sarah Coleman
Fascinating Fact:
There are about 5 million pigs in the UK, of which 500,000 (10%) are used for breeding.
Terms and Conditions
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Maximum One Entry per person.
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Entrants will be placed in appropriate category (Under 12 years / 12 years and over) dependent on age of entrant at time on entry.
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Photographs must be taken of animals within the grounds of Chessington World of Adventures & Zoo only.
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All monthly entries must be received by, and including the 28th day of each month. The overall closing date of the competition is 31/10/08, when an overall winner will be decided. Winners will be notified within 10 days of the competition close dates.
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At the end of every month the photographs entered for that month will be judged, and a winner picked who will receive an Amazing Animal Experience*. At the close of the competition all monthly winners will compete against each other as photographs are reassessed for an overall winner, who will receive a Chessington Family Annual Pass and an Amazing Animal experience.
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Chessington World of Adventures & Zoo owns the right to all photographs submitted and therefore has the right to use the photographs in all marketing, PR or promotional materials, in digital and printed form, without charge at any time.
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Entrants under 12 years of age must have permission from a parent or guardian prior to entering the competition.
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Please respect our animals and other guests through your discretion. Do not obstruct the views of others, nor intimidate the animals at any time. Any actions that may cause the animals distress will not be tolerated under any circumstances.
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The first prize is a Chessintgon Family Annual Pass which consists of two Chessington adult Annual Passes (12 years of age and over) and two Chessington Child Annual Passes (1 meter- 11 years old) or one Chessintgon adult Annual Pass and two Chessington child Annual Passes. Chessington Annual Passes are non transferable, cannot be sold or given to third parties. Chessington Annual Passes are valid for 12 months from the date of issue. For full Terms and Conditions for Annual Passes see www.chessington.com
* at the discretion of Chessington World of Adventures & Zoo.
