Today's Announcements

• Due to Avian Influenza, we have put in place a range of precautionary measures, including the closure of some of our exhibits. Find out more here.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your understanding whilst we put these measures in place for the safety of our animals.

SAVE PAPER and download the Colchester Zoo App ahead of your visit for an interactive map and all of today's animal encounter times!

Make sure you TURN ON the Bluetooth and location services on your mobile device to use the INTERACTIVE map function.

If you have any queries regarding your visit, you can find answers to our most popular FAQs HERE

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Beautiful, Unusual & Rare Species Of The Animal Kingdom

Colchester Zoo is home to 180 species set in 60 acres of parkland and lakes!

As you navigate your way around Colchester Zoo you’ll visit many different habitats and see animals from around the world, from the humid habitat of our Komodo dragons to our very own Africa plain, home to White rhino, giraffes, ostrich, zebra and kudu!