A milestone year filled with all things new, 2025 marked an exciting chapter for the Zoo. With day-to-day life continuing to thrive with new arrivals, exciting developments and the return of our award-winning seasonal events, 2025 also marked the start of new journey. By becoming a charitable trust, we have been able to do even more to help care for wildlife and wild places. Join us as we take a look back at 2025, a year of change, growth and unforgettable memories 👉 https://www.colchesterzoolo
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A milestone year filled with all things new, 2025 marked an exciting chapter for the Zoo. With day-to-day life continuing to thrive with new arrivals, exciting developments and the return of our award-winning seasonal events, 2025 also marked the start of new journey. By becoming a charitable trust, we have been able to do even more to help care for wildlife and wild places. Join us as we take a look back at 2025, a year of change, growth and unforgettable memories 👉 https://www.colchesterzoolo
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Peep behind the curtain and find out more about the exciting changes happening at the Zoo as we transition into a conservation charity, Colchester Zoological Society, with presentations from Colchester Zoo directors! PLUS, learn more about some of the species living at Colchester Zoo with a guided tour from our Experience Zoo Hosts, filled with exclusive animal encounters! 🌊Discover more about our Patagonian sea lions during an encounter with our Animal Care Team 🐯Watch our Amur tigers as they
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Peep behind the curtain and find out more about the exciting changes happening at the Zoo as we transition into a conservation charity, Colchester Zoological Society, with presentations from Colchester Zoo directors! PLUS, learn more about some of the species living at Colchester Zoo with a guided tour from our Experience Zoo Hosts, filled with exclusive animal encounters! 🌊Discover more about our Patagonian sea lions during an encounter with our Animal Care Team 🐯Watch our Amur tigers as they
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🐾 20% OFF Zoo Passes! Enjoy unlimited visits all year round for LESS with any Zoo Pass purchase from 24th May to 1st June 2025 🦒 🎟 Purchase today at https://www.colchesterzoologicalsociety.com/discounts-offers/zoo-pass-flash-sale/ | Colchester Zoo
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🐾 20% OFF Zoo Passes! Enjoy unlimited visits all year round for LESS with any Zoo Pass purchase from 24th May to 1st June 2025 🦒 🎟 Purchase today at https://www.colchesterzoologicalsociety.com/discounts-offers/zoo-pass-flash-sale/ | Colchester Zoo
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Our Enchanted Trail of Light event starts this Friday 28th November 2025! Wrap up warm and get ready for an immersive illuminated journey through the Zoo on selected evenings this winter. Find out more and book your tickets today 👉 https://www.colchesterzoologicalsociety.com/event/enchanted-trail-of-light/ | Colchester Zoo
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Our Enchanted Trail of Light event starts this Friday 28th November 2025! Wrap up warm and get ready for an immersive illuminated journey through the Zoo on selected evenings this winter. Find out more and book your tickets today 👉 https://www.colchesterzoologicalsociety.com/event/enchanted-trail-of-light/ | Colchester Zoo
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The numbers are in… At the end of 2025, whilst many of us were enjoying the festivities and getting ready to celebrate the New Year, the Animal Care Team at Colchester Zoological Society had a very different type of celebration. They took part in an important mission – Count Possible! The objective was clear, confirm the annual animal count! Each year, the staff at Colchester Zoological Society have to count each and every resident as a requirement of their Zoo Licence. From mammals to reptiles,
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The numbers are in… At the end of 2025, whilst many of us were enjoying the festivities and getting ready to celebrate the New Year, the Animal Care Team at Colchester Zoological Society had a very different type of celebration. They took part in an important mission – Count Possible! The objective was clear, confirm the annual animal count! Each year, the staff at Colchester Zoological Society have to count each and every resident as a requirement of their Zoo Licence. From mammals to reptiles,
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On 3rd December 2025, we welcomed young male pygmy hippo, Mikolas, from Zoo Dvur Kralove in Czech Republic. After settling into his new home at Kingdom of the Wild, he can now be seen with resident female, Venus, who arrived at CZS in 2002. Read the full story 👉 https://www.colchesterzoologicalsociety.com/2025/12/mikolas-the-pygmy-hippo/ | Colchester Zoo
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On 3rd December 2025, we welcomed young male pygmy hippo, Mikolas, from Zoo Dvur Kralove in Czech Republic. After settling into his new home at Kingdom of the Wild, he can now be seen with resident female, Venus, who arrived at CZS in 2002. Read the full story 👉 https://www.colchesterzoologicalsociety.com/2025/12/mikolas-the-pygmy-hippo/ | Colchester Zoo
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Visiting Colchester Zoo England 2025🙏🇬🇧
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Visiting Colchester Zoo England 2025🙏🇬🇧
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We are pleased to announce that plans for a brand-new African lion habitat have now been given the green light. This new habitat is not just a lion development but is part of our exciting future plans. In addition to a new lion house, outdoor habitat and indoor viewing, the area will also offer several other exciting features for visitors with ample space for edutainment and activities. A themed African Boma Village will introduce new toilet facilities as well as new food outlets, bringing an im
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Since we released our future vision plan as part of our 60th anniversary celebrations in 2023, work has now started to begin on one of our many projects which will kick-start our vision. We are pleased to announce that we are working on plans for a brand-new African lion habitat! This is a project that we have been wanting to start for several years but following the effects of the pandemic, it has been delayed. It’s important to note that this development is currently in the pre-application pha
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Colchester Zoo’s New Year starts on a BIG high with a White rhino calf being born! 🦏😍 We are delighted to confirm that after a 16 month and 8 day pregnancy, on the evening | Colchester Zoo
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Ready. Set. GO! And they are off! Who will cross the finish line first? All of our runners will receive an exclusive Colchester Zoo Stampede 10K medal! | Colchester Zoo
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STEM Design Challenge coming 27th January 2025! After the success of our STEM Design Challenge last year, we are excited to share that we will once again be offering the chance for students to solve real-world problems faced by zookeepers and staff by redesigning an animal habitat. This challenge is a FREE project offering students from KS1-KS4 the chance to take part in the vision for our ‘Zoo of the Future’ by redesigning a habitat for African lions. Entry, registration and full details will b
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Get up close and experience the animal encounter of a lifetime! Choose from either a half day experience or get the real deal, with a full day here at the Zoo, packed full of unforgettable memories! With only a limited number of dates available due to popular demand, be sure to book now and seal the deal of 25% off on your Extra-Ordinary Animal Experience! Ts & Cs apply. 👉 https://ow.ly/EYnQ50V6ahU | Colchester Zoo
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On 6th November 2025, we welcomed male aardvark, Indie, as part of an ESB (European Studbook) breeding recommendation. Having arrived from Shepreth Wildlife Park, Indie has settled into his new home at Aardvark Burrow well and can be seen with resident female, OQ. Read full story 👉 https://www.colchesterzoologicalsociety.com/2025/11/aardvark-arrival/ | Colchester Zoo
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Here at Colchester Zoological Society, you can enjoy an immersive experience as you journey through Australian Rainbows, an exotic aviary home to our free-flying rainbow lorikeets, open daily from 10:30am to an hour before zoo closing! Find out more 👉 https://ow.ly/HQlI50VGcN4 | Colchester Zoo
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🦒 Enjoy a wild adventure this summer at Colchester Zoological Society with a whole host of daytime activities including animal encounters, parties & much more! 🐾 ↪️ Pre-book your tickets today at https://www.colchesterzoologicalsociety.com/event/summer-holidays/ | Colchester Zoo
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Over the last month, our Team have been updating and improving our Colenso Village walkthrough, with the animals and visitors in mind. Our group of goats wasted no time in exploring their improved habitat and checking out the new rockwork. Find out more 👉 https://ow.ly/Hx8e50VWXG7 | Colchester Zoo
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You may have been lucky to see the Critically Endangered Amur leopard cubs over the last month here at Colchester Zoo, and with warmer weather on the way, we are sure that they will be out exploring even more! Although we appreciate that the pair are incredibly popular with visitors, we do kindly ask that everyone remains quiet and respectful in the area whilst they settle into their environment. | Colchester Zoo
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LAST CHANCE to enjoy our Enchanted Trail of Light! ✨ Due to popular demand, we’ve added one more extra date for the unique opportunity to enjoy the trail one last time! Pre-book your time slot for Tuesday 3rd January from 5pm and enjoy a magical evening in 2023! Limited availability, book now to avoid disappointment: http://ow.ly/foJF50MfhV2 | Colchester Zoo
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In many parrot species, males and females can easily be identified by their different size or colour. However, both male and female Australian rainbow lorikeets are identical. Therefore, to determine the gender of chicks, our Animal Care Team collect a feather from each bird and use DNA testing. In birds, males have two copies of the Z chromosome (ZZ) and females have one copy of the Z chromosome and one copy of the W chromosome (ZW). These three fledglings are the first of 2024 to have their fe
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This morning’s reopening was an emotional one and we cannot thank you all enough for your support, not just today, but throughout this past year. It has kept us going during what has been a difficult time for us all. Thank you and welcome back to Colchester Zoo! 🧡🦧🐆🐒🐯🐘🦎🐧 | Colchester Zoo
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Visit Colchester Zoo this summer for an action-packed day out like no other and save up to 15% OFF when you book tickets online in advance. | Colchester Zoo
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We were blown away by all the amazing designs in our STEM design competition! You can see some of them on a TV at the Exploratorium! We will be running the competition again in 2025, so check our website and social media towards the end of 2024 for more details on how you or your school can get involved! | Colchester Zoo
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We would like to say a huge thank you and a Happy New Year from all of the staff and animals here at Colchester Zoo! 2024 has been an exciting year for us with so much happening both behind the scenes as well as within the park, and we can’t wait to welcome you back in 2025! | Colchester Zoo
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Colchester Zoo 2025 Vlog - Best Zoo in the UK?
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Colchester Zoo 2025 | A Wild Day Out for All Ages
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🐘 SAVE up to 20% off this October by pre-booking your E-tickets online! Don’t forget to join us for Shriek Week and enjoy FANG-tastic daytime activities! 👻 👉 Pre-book today at https://www.colchesterzoologicalsociety.com/discounts-offers/october-offers/ *Offer valid for visits from 4th October – 2nd November 2025. | Colchester Zoo
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The animals here at CZS enjoyed their first snow day of 2026! If you are visiting the Zoo today, be sure to wrap up warm! | Colchester Zoo
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