Ape Awareness Month 2023

Today's Announcements

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Please be aware that Rajang's Forest is currently CLOSED due to storm damage to the roof. The sea lion tunnel remains open but our orangutan habitat will not be accessible whilst essential maintenance and repairs take place. It is not yet known how long the repairs will take to complete but please be assured our team are doing their utmost to reopen this area for visitors as soon as possible. In the meantime, please rest assured that Orangutans, Tiga, Mali and Tatau are OK and are quite intrigued watching the maintenance team fix their roof!

Please be aware that our Kids Safari Play Area will be CLOSED from 15th to 19th April due to essential maintenance work.

Visits between 15th April and 18th May 2024

From 15th April 2024, you may experience heavy traffic around the surrounding area on your journey home due to planned roadwork closures along the A12 southbound carriageway between J26 Stanway and J25 Marks Tey. Route diversions will be in place but traffic may be increased due to this.

Find out more here.

ADVANCED NOTICE:
Please be aware that our indoor soft play, Jungle Tumble, will be closed on the following dates due to annual maintenance and a thorough deep clean.

Tuesday 7th May to Friday 10th May 2024
Monday 13th May to Friday 17th May 2024

Go digital and download the Colchester Zoo App.
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Important Information

Posted April 3, 2023 in News

It’s officially Ape Awareness Month and we are celebrating all things APE! Throughout April we will be sharing exciting facts, videos and photos about the three species of ape we have here at Colchester Zoo, Chimpanzee, Bornean Orangutan and Pileated Gibbon. Learn more about the importance of protecting these incredible creatures and how the Zoo’s charity, Action for the Wild, helps prevent the extinction of these fascinating animals.

Meet our charming group of Chimpanzees! Primate Keeper, Roxy, introduces our fantastic five.

Our Animal Care Team create a range of activities to help encourage our species to use skills they would typically use out in the wild.

Oren has joined Primate Keeper, Lizzy, to tell you some interesting facts about Bornean Orangutans and show how our dedicated team care for this species.

Carnivore Keeper, Rachel, tells you more about the Pileated Gibbon and introduces our male, Lae.

We offer all of our animals different types of enrichment everyday to keep them stimulated and encourage behaviours they would use out in the wild.

Follow Primate Keeper, Lizzy, as she takes you behind the scenes and shows a typical day in the life of a Chimpanzee Keeper.

Meet our trio of Bornean Orangutans! Primate Keeper, Emily, introduces our three friendly individuals.

In celebration of our youngest Orangutan, Tatau’s 10th birthday, our trio enjoyed a special enrichment party created by our Animal Care Team.

Listen to our male Pileated Gibbon, Lae singing! Carnivore Keeper, Rachel shares some interesting facts about his song.

As Ape Awareness Month comes to an end, our Conservation Education Manager shares the importance of protecting these amazing species around the world.

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Today's Announcements

Meet our charming group of Chimpanzees! Primate Keeper, Roxy, introduces our fantastic five.

Our Animal Care Team create a range of activities to help encourage our species to use skills they would typically use out in the wild.

Oren has joined Primate Keeper, Lizzy, to tell you some interesting facts about Bornean Orangutans and show how our dedicated team care for this species.

Carnivore Keeper, Rachel, tells you more about the Pileated Gibbon and introduces our male, Lae.

We offer all of our animals different types of enrichment everyday to keep them stimulated and encourage behaviours they would use out in the wild.

Follow Primate Keeper, Lizzy, as she takes you behind the scenes and shows a typical day in the life of a Chimpanzee Keeper.

Meet our trio of Bornean Orangutans! Primate Keeper, Emily, introduces our three friendly individuals.

In celebration of our youngest Orangutan, Tatau’s 10th birthday, our trio enjoyed a special enrichment party created by our Animal Care Team.

Listen to our male Pileated Gibbon, Lae singing! Carnivore Keeper, Rachel shares some interesting facts about his song.

As Ape Awareness Month comes to an end, our Conservation Education Manager shares the importance of protecting these amazing species around the world.

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Ape Awareness Month 2023

Meet our charming group of Chimpanzees! Primate Keeper, Roxy, introduces our fantastic five.

Our Animal Care Team create a range of activities to help encourage our species to use skills they would typically use out in the wild.

Oren has joined Primate Keeper, Lizzy, to tell you some interesting facts about Bornean Orangutans and show how our dedicated team care for this species.

Carnivore Keeper, Rachel, tells you more about the Pileated Gibbon and introduces our male, Lae.

We offer all of our animals different types of enrichment everyday to keep them stimulated and encourage behaviours they would use out in the wild.

Follow Primate Keeper, Lizzy, as she takes you behind the scenes and shows a typical day in the life of a Chimpanzee Keeper.

Meet our trio of Bornean Orangutans! Primate Keeper, Emily, introduces our three friendly individuals.

In celebration of our youngest Orangutan, Tatau’s 10th birthday, our trio enjoyed a special enrichment party created by our Animal Care Team.

Listen to our male Pileated Gibbon, Lae singing! Carnivore Keeper, Rachel shares some interesting facts about his song.

As Ape Awareness Month comes to an end, our Conservation Education Manager shares the importance of protecting these amazing species around the world.

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