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Colchester Zoo

Colchester Zoo Maldon Road Stanway Colchester Essex CO3 0SL


Colchester Zoo is one of the finest Zoos in Europe due to a constant programme of development and has won many awards including the coveted Large Visitor Attraction of the Year” Award and the “Sustainable Tourism Award”.

Colchester Zoo is well worth a visit with over 270 species, set in 60 acres of beautiful parkland and lakes, over 50 daily displays, an undercover soft play area, 4 adventure play areas, The Lost Madagascar Express…

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Spotted on Site 1st Jan, 2023
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Student Keeper Work Experience Programme at Colchester Zoo 22nd Jun 2023   Since 2015 Colchester Zoo has delivered a voluntary one-year work experience placement on animal sections, called the Student Keeper Programme.…
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Colchester Zoo Camera Trap Loan Scheme 21st Jun 2023 The Colchester Zoo Camera Trap Loan Scheme aims to encourage students to investigate and explore wildlife, to develop the skills used in conservation…
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Conservationists mark 3 year anniversary of Brexit calling for an end to red tape swamp 31st Jan 2023   On the 3-year anniversary of Brexit, zoos and aquariums across Great Britain have called on Government to end the endless red tape preventing conservation…
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Colchester Zoo celebrates Southern white rhino calf 24th Jan 2023 Colchester Zoo could not have asked to start their 60th anniversary year any better than with the birth of a healthy Southern white rhino calf! Back in…
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BIAZA Zoos and Aquariums sending each others' animals Christmas presents 22nd Dec 2022 Somewhere in the country this Christmas, a ring-tailed lemur investigates a brand-new ball, a curious armadillo noses at a new puzzle feeder, and a fruit…
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The BIAZA Annual Awards 2022 - The Full List of Winners 31st Aug 2022 Each year, we recognise the achievements of BIAZA member zoos and aquariums across a wide range of categories in the BIAZA Annual Awards. Having featured…
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Stand up for elephants! Zoos come together to urge Government to act on World Elephant Day 12th Aug 2021 Zoos issue call ahead of the impending Animals Abroad Bill
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Tadpoles, Turtles and Tigers – Extraordinary winners from Zoo and Aquarium photography competition 10th Aug 2021 From conservation projects interrupted by coronavirus, to a turtle ultrasound, the story of dedicated conservationists and animal keepers have been told in the extraordinary results of BIAZA’s photo competition.
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Another step forward for Volunteers in Zoos & Aquariums 19th Mar 2021 Volunteer zookeepers and aquarists now have the opportunity to gain a dedicated award from Sparsholt College and City & Guilds. T
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Big Week at the Zoo 28th Aug 2018 A new TV series highlighting the vital conservation work, dedicated keepers and amazing animals at BIAZA zoos and aquariums around the UK.
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Colchester welcomes first bush dog litter! 8th May 2018 Colchester Zoo are very excited to announce their first litter of bush dog pups!