Colchester Zoo has revealed the number of animals they have after their annual count. At the end of 2025, the animal care team had a very different type of celebration. They took part in an important ...

A popular Essex zoo is hosting a huge sale of tickets that you can get for as little as £10 per person. Colchester Zoo is ...

Colchester Zoo's three orangutans were unharmed when high winds damaged the roof of their enclosure The orangutan enclosure at Colchester Zoo had to be closed after its roof was damaged in high winds.

An investigation's underway after five wolves escaped from Colchester Zoo. Keepers discovered they had got out through a hole in the fence. One returned to the enclosure, one was recaptured, and three ...

Colchester Zoo is launching its design challenge, a free global project calling upon pupils to get creative. Pupils will use science, technology engineering and maths skills to design a new home for ...

THERE have been many exciting developments at Colchester Zoo throughout the year but there have also been some sad losses.

Colchester Zoo begins life as Colchester Zoological Society from 1 February. The zoo - which is more than 60 years old - says the changes will help to secure its future. But what does it mean for the ...

MULTI-MILLION-POUND plans for a new state-of-the art lion enclosure at Colchester Zoo have been given the green light. The zoo, in Maldon Road, first announced plans for a new lion habitat in July ...

Two other wolves were shot dead with the zoo saying about six of the Timber wolves left the enclosure. Police in Essex are searching nearby fields for the missing wolf, with a helicopter also ...

A wild otter cub had to be rescued after being found in an unusual spot - Colchester Zoo's flamingo habitat. The tiny cub, now affectionately named Mingo, was found alone - weighing just 800 grams. He ...

A zebra was 'disembowelled and distressed' after it was fatally gored by a rhino at Colchester Zoo yesterday, a visitor has claimed. The tragedy unfolded in an outside enclosure for mixed African ...