A chimpanzee has died just three weeks after being moved to a new zoo. Tombe, a 28-year-old male, was transported from Colchester Zoo to Belfast Zoo in March as part of a conservation programme.

Colchester Zoo – April 17 and April 21 – festive easter events like an easter egg hunt, face painting, and a parade. Highwoods Country Park – April 17 and April 21 – there is a ‘High Woods in Numbers’ ...

The recently arrived chimpanzee, Napoleon, has been pictured in his new home and he seems to be very happy with his surroundings.

Following a lengthy renovation project, Colchester Zoo have announced the opening of their new capuchin enclosure. In 2024, ...

Colchester Zoological Society (CZS) has opened a brand new home for the critically endangered capuchin at the zoo. In 2024, ...

Colchester United’s beloved mascot, Eddie the Eagle, is swapping the sidelines for the savannah as he takes on the 10K ...

Colchester Zoo's animal care team was delighted to discover three hoglets in the Warthog enclosure, in the Edge of Africa, on March 14.

A zoo that is home to rare and endangered species closed abruptly on Friday following an incident between two protected species. A rhinoceros and zebra interaction resulted in the death of one ...

Staff at Colchester Zoo are mourning the loss of one of its former beloved animals after they died a month after moving to another zoo. Tombe, a male chimpanzee, was born at the north Essex zoo in ...

A POPULAR sea lion which has been a member of Colchester Zoo for 22 years has died after her “health took a turn for the worse” ...

A beloved animal who had been at a zoo for more than 20 years has died. Atlanta the sea lion arrived at Colchester Zoo in November 2003, living most of her life within the Playa Patagonia exhibit.