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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.

in Action for the Wild & UmPhafa
The San Martin titi monkey’s home is under threat. It is estimated that in the past 25 years at least 80% of its Peruvian forest habitat has been destroyed. Added to this devastating deforestation, the illegal animal trade is increasing so...

in Action for the Wild & UmPhafa
Hyenas living in an intensive commercial cattle ranching area of Namibia have a reputation as scavengers among local farmers, who suspect the carnivores of killing their livestock. But now research is being carried out by the N/a'an ku sê Foundation into...

in Action for the Wild & UmPhafa
Zoo crew climb Kilimanjaro for penguins and polar bears!  On January 26th, ten brave conservationists from zoos across the country completed their trek of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania for the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria’s (EAZA) Pole to Pole campaign....

in Action for the Wild & UmPhafa
Breeding success on our private nature reserve, UmPhafa, sees first releases of wild animals into new areas of the reserve. Colchester Zoo’s registered charity Action for the Wild is dedicated to researching and conserving animal species all over the world. One...

in Action for the Wild & UmPhafa
It was touch and go for a tiny bear cub called Rescue 171 as he struggled for survival on arrival at a sanctuary in Cambodia, rescued from a market in Kompong Speu province weighing under 3kg. Staff at the centre cared...

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Last admission to zoo grounds at 4.00pm

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