Take a journey through the African village-themed walkthrough and learn more about the village culture. You will also be able to feed our friendly goats and sheep!

Please be aware that all animals can bite. Take care to feed the animals with a flat hand and be respectful of their personal space. The animals in this habitat are FREE ROAMING. Please be vigilant when visiting with young children as the animal can push and nudge you.

A small charge applies if you wish to feed the animals. If you would like to pay by card, please visit Australian Rainbows to make your payment and present your receipt to a member of staff at Colenso Village to collect your food.

This habitat is home to
2
goat species
This habitat is home to
2
sheep species
Goats can live for
12 years
in the wild
Sheep can live for
15 years
in the wild

Animals in Colenso Village

Mammals

Boer Goat

Capra hircus boer

From: South Africa

Status: Not Listed

Quick Fact: Their name is derived from the Afrikaans word ‘boer’, meaning farmer.

Find me in: Colenso Village

Mammals

Cameroon Sheep

Ovis aries aries Cameroon_dwarf

From: Cameroon

Status: Not Listed

Quick Fact: Cameroon sheep have short, fine hair which allows them to keep cool in the African sun.

Find me in: Colenso Village

Mammals

Pygmy Goat

Capra aegagrus hircus

From: West Africa

Status: Not Listed

Quick Fact: Pygmy goats are great climbers, browsing on leaves and young branches up in the trees.

Find me in: Colenso Village

Mammals

Somali Fat-tailed Sheep

Ovis aries aries somali

From: Somalia & Asia

Status: Not Listed

Quick Fact: The Somali fat-tailed sheep was originally bred for the fat reserves in its tail, which were used in Medieval cooking.

Find me in: Colenso Village

Mammals

Adopt an animal at Colchester Zoo

You will be helping to fund our work, as well as our charity, Colchester Zoological Society, which assists conservation projects all over the world!

Animal Adoptions

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