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Release your wild side at Essex's No.1 outdoor activity according to Tripadvisor travellers as of June 2025! Zoo Licence Holder: Mr Richard Spurgeon
Colchester, Essex, UK, CO3 0SL
Joined March 2009
Today is World Chimpanzee Day! . Here at the Zoo, our chimps enjoy grooming each other as a way of social bonding and building close relationships. It is also a great routine for each other’s hygiene!
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We are delighted to have won the International Explorer Award for Conservation-Focused Zoo of the Year!. Find out more about our Award! 👉
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Based on our supported conservation project, UmPhafa Nature Reserve, in KwaZulu Natal, new male cheetah, Duma, has been exploring his new home and can often be seen standing tall and proud on his water trough!
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Our Patagonian sea lions love a snooze in the sun! ☀️. With Sydney chilling out in her armchair, Milan and Winnipeg have decided to take a cooler spot by the water.
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The smallest of all the foxes, the fennec fox is easily recognisable due to its large ears. This adaptation helps them to dissipate heat in their hot, arid desert environment!
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Happy birthday to Southern white rhino, Astrid, who turns 12 today! 🦏. Did you know, the southern white rhinoceros is the largest of the five species of white rhino and one of the world’s biggest land animals.
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Happy belated birthday to reticulated giraffe, Lili, who turned 16 yesterday!. Did you know, a group of giraffes is called a ‘tower’ and can be found in our Kingdom of the Wild habitat.
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Tomorrow is your last day to SAVE on any Animal Adoption here at CZS. With over 15% off the purr-fect present for any animal lover which also supports conservation worldwide, you don’t want to miss this! . Purchase your Animal Adoption today! .👉
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Happy birthday to coppery titi monkey, Chiquita, who turns 4 years old today!. Did you know, coppery titi monkeys intertwine their tails when they sleep together at night!
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Happy birthday to Linnie’s two-toed sloth, Carmen, who turns 11 today!. Did you know, sloths are the slowest animals in the world as their leafy diet doesn’t provide them with much energy.
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There’s less than a week left to seal the deal on unlimited visits to the Zoo for LESS! With 12 months for the price of 10 with any Zoo Pass purchase until the 30th June, you do not want to miss out! . Purchase your Zoo Pass today! 👉
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Happy birthday to cheetah siblings, Azizi and Abasi, who turn 9 today! And a happy belated birthday to cheetah, Anika, who turned 5 yesterday! . Did you know, the cheetah is the fastest land mammal on the planet, reaching speeds of up to 87km/h.
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Today is World Rainforest Day! 🦥. Here at the Zoo, we are home to various species who are from rainforests all across the world! You can find just a few we are home to within our habitat, Rainforest Walkthrough.
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Happy birthday to red panda, Liwei, who turns 14 today!.Did you know, red pandas have flexible ankles which can rotate as they can climb down a tree head-first!
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Today is World Giraffe Day! 🦒. Did you know, with their 45cm prehensile, black tongue, giraffes can eat up to 134kg of leaves a day!
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SAVE over 15% off on all Animal Adoptions until the 30th June! This is the purr-fect present for any animal lover which also supports conservation worldwide. Have someone in mind? Purchase your Animal Adoption for LESS today! .👉
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SAVE on Zoo visits with our limited time offer! Enjoy unlimited visits for 12 months for the price of 10 with any Zoo Pass purchase up until the 30th June. Be sure to purchase your Zoo Pass today and experience the wonders of wildlife for LESS 👉
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Volunteer this summer at Colchester Zoological Society!. Be an Animal Ambassador and you’ll get to:.🎤 Chat with visitors.📝Learn new skills.🐾Share your love of animals and nature!. Age 17+ | 1 day per week | Training included. Find out more 👉
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SAVE over 15% off Animal Adoptions up until the 30th June. The purr-fect present for any animal lover! Support conservation worldwide by purchasing an adoption today .👉
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Happy birthday to our Amur tiger, Tatana, who turns 6 today! .Did you know, much like a human fingerprint, no two tigers have the same stripe pattern.
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