The number of rhinos poached in South Africa is rapidly approaching 300 so far this year. 1,004 rhinos were killed in South Africa alone in 2013, more than double the amount in 2011 when 445 were killed.
An increase in the...
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There's always a new story to tell at Colchester Zoo, from welcoming new arrivals, to exciting things to see and discover.
Sunburst the bear is winning design!
In celebration of the opening of Colchester Zoo’s latest new enclosure ‘Bears of the Rising Sun’, a number of special events are taking place during the Year of the Bear. This includes Colchester Zoo’s Year of the Bear Education Programme.
Over...
Vet keeps an eye on endangered orangutans
Relocated and rehabilitated orangutans are enjoying good health in their new surroundings in a protected wildlife reserve in Borneo, thanks to a veterinary care programme supported by Action for the Wild.
The Lamandau River Wildlife Reserve is an area of peat...
Our young Komodo Dragons are going global!
On 11th July 3 of our young female komodo dragons transferred to Wroclaw zoo in Poland on an EEP recommendation. Of the 23 komodo dragons that hatched out during November – January we have transferred a total of 10 individuals to...
Pembe's wish...
Our white rhino calf Pembe is now 1 year old! As she continues to grow strong and healthy we are reminded of the danger of extinction her species are currently facing in the wild.
Pembe only wants one thing, for the...
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