The Orangutan Foundation is working to save orangutans by protecting their tropical forest habitat, working with local communities and promoting research and education.
In 2017, Action for the Wild donated £6,000 for a veterinarian’s salary and associated costs necessary to perform...
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Red Panda Network 2017 summary
Colchester Zoo’s Action for the Wild began supporting the Red Panda Network forest guardian scheme in 2014, joining forces with the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) European Endangered Species Breeding Programme to help fund Forest Guardians to work within...
Wildlife Vets International support tiger health programme!
Through its Tiger Health Programme, Wildlife Vets International provides clinical services, on-site training, disease investigation and some research activities for a variety of wild tiger projects in different countries.
In 2017, ACTION FOR THE WILD donated £5,000 to start producing a...
Education at Colchester Zoo's UmPhafa Reserve
Education is one of our main aims on UmPhafa. Since 2009, we have run an internship programme to raise awareness and educate on our wildlife species and conservation and research activities. Over the years, we have also been involved in a...
Creating water sources at Colchester Zoo's UmPhafa Reserve!
Access to water is one of the main limiting factors for our wildlife species on UmPhafa, particularly on the western area of our reserve. In recent years, South Africa has been experiencing drought conditions. Rainfall in the South African summer, between...
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