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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Colchester Zoo. Colchester Zoo · Original audio. 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 ...
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Giraffe Keeper Goes to Africa! 🦒 Animal Care Team member Kirbie is swapping life at the zoo, from caring for our four Giraffes at Kingdom of the Wild to the vast open plains of our UmPhafa Private Nature Reserve. For the next three months, Kirbie will be learning how to manage a game reserve, collecting vital data for conservation, and watching the tallest creatures on earth roam UmPhafa. Stay tune as we share Kirbie’s UmPhafa adventure over the next few months! | Colchester Zoo
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Giraffe Keeper Goes to Africa! 🦒 Animal Care Team member Kirbie is swapping life at the zoo, from caring for our four Giraffes at Kingdom of the Wild to the vast open plains of our UmPhafa Private Nature Reserve. For the next three months, Kirbie will be learning how to manage a game reserve, collecting vital data for conservation, and watching the tallest creatures on earth roam UmPhafa. Stay tune as we share Kirbie’s UmPhafa adventure over the next few months! | Colchester Zoo
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Environmental enrichment is a vital part of the care we provide towards our animals here at Colchester Zoo. One of the most fun enrichment toys which challenges our Orangutans mentally and physically, is their puzzle feeder. 🦧 Our Animal Care Team fill the feeder with their favourite treats where Tiga, Mali and Tatu then enjoy the challenge to reach their favourite snacks. #ApeAwarenessMonth | Colchester Zoo
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Environmental enrichment is a vital part of the care we provide towards our animals here at Colchester Zoo. One of the most fun enrichment toys which challenges our Orangutans mentally and physically, is their puzzle feeder. 🦧 Our Animal Care Team fill the feeder with their favourite treats where Tiga, Mali and Tatu then enjoy the challenge to reach their favourite snacks. #ApeAwarenessMonth | Colchester Zoo
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Today is Endangered Species Day! In honour of this special day, we are celebrating one of the most endangered species here at CZS, Caroline, the slender-snouted crocodile! This species is currently categorised as Critically Endangered and needs urgent support to help vital conservation efforts. Be sure to pop by Chimpanzee Lookout at 10:30am and learn more about Caroline during our slender-snouted crocodile encounter. From making a donation to joining us for an Animal Experience, there’s so much
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Today is Endangered Species Day! In honour of this special day, we are celebrating one of the most endangered species here at CZS, Caroline, the slender-snouted crocodile! This species is currently categorised as Critically Endangered and needs urgent support to help vital conservation efforts. Be sure to pop by Chimpanzee Lookout at 10:30am and learn more about Caroline during our slender-snouted crocodile encounter. From making a donation to joining us for an Animal Experience, there’s so much
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✏️ Take part in our FREE STEM Design Challenge! Using science, technology, engineering and maths skills, share your design for an African Lion habitat 🦁 ↪️ For more information and to register, please visit https://www.colchesterzoologicalsociety.com/education/opportunities-to-learn/stem-design-challenge/ | Colchester Zoo
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✏️ Take part in our FREE STEM Design Challenge! Using science, technology, engineering and maths skills, share your design for an African Lion habitat 🦁 ↪️ For more information and to register, please visit https://www.colchesterzoologicalsociety.com/education/opportunities-to-learn/stem-design-challenge/ | Colchester Zoo
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A very happy birthday to our African lion, Bailey, who turns 17 today! 🎈 | Colchester Zoo
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A very happy birthday to our African lion, Bailey, who turns 17 today! 🎈 | Colchester Zoo
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What's New At Colchester Zoo | Major Update For The Lion Habitat & Why Are Most Enclosures Empty?
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What's New At Colchester Zoo | Major Update For The Lion Habitat & Why Are Most Enclosures Empty?
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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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🦒 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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✏️ Take part in our FREE STEM Design Challenge! Using science, technology, engineering and maths skills, share your design for an African Lion habitat 🦁 ↪️ For more information and to register, please visit https://www.colchesterzoologicalsociety.com/education/opportunities-to-learn/stem-design-challenge/ | Colchester Zoo
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✏️ Take part in our FREE STEM Design Challenge! Using science, technology, engineering and maths skills, share your design for an African Lion habitat 🦁 ↪️ For more information and to register, please visit https://www.colchesterzoologicalsociety.com/education/opportunities-to-learn/stem-design-challenge/ | Colchester Zoo
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A very happy birthday to our African lion, Bailey, who turns 17 today! 🎈 | Colchester Zoo
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A very happy birthday to our African lion, Bailey, who turns 17 today! 🎈 | Colchester Zoo
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Happy birthday to African lion, Bailey, who turns 18 today! 🦁 Playing a huge role in the CZS family, Bailey is loved greatly by keepers and visitors alike. Since arriving here at the Zoo in 2010, the Animal Care Team have ensured Bailey has lots of stimulation throughout the day including enrichment with his favourite scents, including elephant faeces, perfumes and even Christmas trees! He can often be heard vocalising every morning and night as a form of marking his territory. | Colchester Zoo
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Happy birthday to African lion, Bailey, who turns 18 today! 🦁 Playing a huge role in the CZS family, Bailey is loved greatly by keepers and visitors alike. Since arriving here at the Zoo in 2010, the Animal Care Team have ensured Bailey has lots of stimulation throughout the day including enrichment with his favourite scents, including elephant faeces, perfumes and even Christmas trees! He can often be heard vocalising every morning and night as a form of marking his territory. | 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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Colchester Zoo on Instagram: "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 ne
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🐘 Visit the Zoo this February Half Term and explore the wonders of wildlife 🐾 From 14th – 22nd February, enjoy a paw-some day out with the whole family! 👉 Pre-book now to save at https://www.colchesterzoologicalsociety.com/event/february-half-term/ | Colchester Zoo
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Join us this Saturday for our exclusive Zoo Passholder event – Wake up with Colchester Zoo! Our doors will open early from 7.30am exclusively to our valid Zoo Passholders, with a number of special animal breakfasts and encounters to enjoy! Find out more here > https://www.colchester-zoo.com/event/wake-up-with-colchester-zoo/ | Colchester Zoo
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The Lion King Lives in Colchester Zoo 🦁 #shorts #london
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Last tickets remaining! Enjoy a magical evening at the Zoo filled with exciting animal encounters and exclusive presentations from Colchester Zoo directors at our Toast to Wildlife event! 🌊Discover more about our Patagonian sea lions during an encounter with our Animal Care Team 🐯Watch our Amur tigers as they enjoy an exclusive feed and learn more about the individuals we have here at the Zoo 🍃Enjoy a close encounter with our lemurs and find out more about this endangered species from our 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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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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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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Here at Colchester Zoo, we are always looking to provide the best facilities for our animals, visitors and staff. Our maintenance team consists of most trades with an experienced team of over 30 staff. We are also lucky to have some amazing local companies we work with to help us achieve our goals. With over 60 acres to maintain and new projects to deliver, our team are always pushing forward to improve the facilities and redevelop areas to offer new experiences. Here are just a few of the proje
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It’s just under a month until The Enchanted Trail of Light returns to the Zoo! Experience the Zoo in a different light this Winter and enjoy an immersive illuminated journey along a 1 mile route featuring a brand new 40m light tunnel with over 20,000 lights, and new animal sculptures. With the colder weather on its way, now is the purr-fect time to get some festive activities booked in your diary. Limited tickets available, book now 👉 https://ow.ly/CCMY50XmkjE | 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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Happy International Men’s Day! From our amazing Animal Care Team, to those who provide service to our visitors and educate about vital conservation, to all those working behind the scenes, we are celebrating all of the incredible men who work hard each day here at Colchester Zoo! A huge thank you to all of you! | Colchester Zoo
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Merry Christmas from all the staff and animals here at Colchester Zoological Society! | 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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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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Join us for a magical journey after hours along the Enchanted Trail of Light! Enjoy a host of illuminations including dancing fountains, dazzling light tunnels and a glowing nature area. PLUS keep warm and cosy with seasonal food and drinks and SAVE with a Combi Ticket to receive a £6.50 food and drink voucher for just £5! Find out more and pre-book today 👉 https://ow.ly/c4u050Q3p1N | Colchester Zoo
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Enjoy your visits with us!? Nominate us as your favourite ESSEX FAMILY ATTRACTION in the Muddy Stilettos 2023 Awards!: http://ow.ly/KtWI50O05je | Colchester Zoo
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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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☀️ Summer Nights at the Zoo! Open until 8:30pm on 22nd July, 5th Aug, 19th Aug and 2nd Sept… stay into the evening for no extra cost! See more, do more… 🦒 Evening Animal Experiences available* 🎉 Party every day with Wild Vibe Wonderland 🐘 Enjoy daily encounters 🎵 Live music from 5pm to 8pm Plus, much more! Book tickets: https://www.colchester-zoo.com/plan-your-visit/tickets/purchase-zoo-tickets/ *Additional cost - Ts &Cs apply. | Colchester Zoo
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The ‘Big 3’ have landed! Before Colchester Zoo’s closure and lockdown began we ordered some fantastic sculptures to complete our brand new main entrance – they have now arrived and have been positioned by crane into our fantastic new gardens! See the video below of them being installed!🦒🐘🦏 | Colchester Zoo
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🎄 Experience the most wonderful time of year and enjoy a range of festivities included in your standard admission or with a valid Zoo Pass! 🦌 See Santa’s Reindeer 📖 Listen to Spirit’s Story at the Christmas Tale 🎉 Party with the Wild Vibe Crew ✏️Get crafty at the Elves’ Workshop* 🎅 Journey through The Santa Experience* PLUS, much more…. Book tickets now at https://www.colchester-zoo.com/christmas-at-the-zoo/ *Charge applies. | Colchester Zoo
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