Today's Announcements

• Due to adverse weather, bug handling is now available at WEEKENDS ONLY and has moved from Discovery Den to Sensation Station.

• 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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Colchester Zoo joins call for an end to red tape swamp hampering conservation

Colchester Zoo joins call for an end to red tape swamp hampering conservation

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Lucky number 7 has arrived at Colchester Zoo!

January 23, 2023

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Calling All Scouting and Guiding Groups!

Calling All Scouting and Guiding Groups!

January 13, 2023

Calling All Scouting and Guiding Groups! The next bookable...

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Tiny Tamandua Born!

Tiny Tamandua Born!

January 13, 2023

Southern Tamanduas Ruth and Oreo welcomed their third offspring...

New Arrivals

Introducing our New Zoo Crew Member!

Introducing our New Zoo Crew Member!

January 11, 2023

We are excited to announce that we have a...

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Annual Count 2022

Annual Count 2022

January 9, 2023

One, Two, Count the Kudu; Three, Four, Reptiles and...

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60th Anniversary Poem Competition

60th Anniversary Poem Competition

January 6, 2023

Are you a budding poet that loves Colchester Zoo?...

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All Things Cute and Small

All Things Cute and Small

December 29, 2022

All Things Cute and Small… There’s no better way...

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Nepalese Wildlife Vet, Dr Amir Sadaula visits Colchester Zoo

Nepalese Wildlife Vet, Dr Amir Sadaula visits Colchester Zoo

December 1, 2022

We are proud to be supporting Nepalese Wildlife Vet,...

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Beat those January Blues!

Beat those January Blues!

December 1, 2022

OFFER NOW EXPIRED Our January Blues offer is back!...

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