Native is a 360° immersive digital walkthrough experience created by Chester Zoo, designed to bring guests closer than ever to the UK’s most iconic wildlife.
Produced using stunning footage from BBC and ITV, this captivating journey offers a rare, behind-the-scenes look at animals in their natural habitats—without ever leaving the zoo.
Launched as a major attraction, Native quickly became a must-see experience for visitors, offering a unique blend of education, entertainment and cutting-edge digital storytelling.
Step into an unforgettable, fully immersive world where technology and conservation meet to inspire and amaze.
Beasts is an animated short story written by TV presenter and zoologist Dr Jess French, the award-winning author of the popular Beastlands stories published by Bonnier Book.
Beasts is a truly unique 10-minute bespoke story that is showcased as a 360 immersive experience for audiences to explore. The story takes you to three awe-inspiring worlds, meeting curious creatures along the way. The environments and animation were created by an award-winning animation house, Flipbook Studios, in a 360-degree landscape – allowing it to be projected across multiple floor to ceiling screens and floor projections giving a fully immersive environment.
The animation brings to life the different worlds within the Beastlands (the silk forest, the shiver tips and the crystal caves) as well as animated characters such as Pangaron, Salinka, Scorch Viper, Stench Squirts, Luna Moths, Wet Skins, and Cliff Creepers.
