Discover over 150 species, including some of the rarest animals on the planet. Some of our habitats may contain more than one species, so be sure to look out for each animal!
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…
