Some areas of the Zoo are CLOSED to allow us to prepare for our Halloween events. ... read more
Until 3rd November, there will be restricted access at Bears of the Rising Sun (lower viewing) and our Elephant Bushwalk will be closed.
From 14th October 2024, our Woodland Hollow will be closed.
Enrichment
Due to the high standards of welfare afforded to the animals in our care, they can have an abundance of time which the Animal Care Team come up with inventive ways of filling!
Breeding Programmes
There are many species at Colchester which are part of either the EAZA Ex situ Programme (EEP) or the European Studbook (ESB). Our zoological management team are committee members for a number of breeding programmes.
Habitat Design
When designing a new habitat for any species, there are three aspects that need to be considered…
