STEM Design Challenge coming 27th January 2025!
After the success of our STEM Design Challenge last year, we are excited to share that we will once again be offering the chance for students to solve real-world problems faced by zookeepers and staff by redesigning an animal habitat.
This challenge is a FREE project offering students from KS1-KS4 the chance to take part in the vision for our ‘Zoo of the Future’ by redesigning a habitat for African lions.
Entry, registration and full details will be announced on 27th January 2025! Find out more 👉 https://ow.ly/Mifp50UL28P
As 2024 came to end, you may have been enjoying the festivities and getting ready for the New Year with friends and family. The Animal Care Team at Colchester Zoo had a very different type of celebration. They began the huge task of completing the annual animal round up!
Each year, the staff at Colchester Zoo have to count each and every resident, as a requirement for their Zoo Licence. From mammals to birds, reptiles, fish and even insects – all must be counted!
Read full story here 👉 https://ow.ly/zQMj50UBNMl
A huge thank you to everyone who purchased an enrichment gift for our animals this Christmas, from our Amazon Wishlist! 🎁 All items were put to good use by a number of different species throughout the Zoo!
We would like to say a huge thank you and a Happy New Year from all of the staff and animals here at Colchester Zoo!
2024 has been an exciting year for us with so much happening both behind the scenes as well as within the park, and we can’t wait to welcome you back in 2025!
A very special Christmas message from our supported conservation project, the Elephant Orphanage Project in Zambia!
Cub-date!💛
Our Amur leopard cubs are growing quickly and love climbing all over mum, Esra!
Twinkle was spotted saying hello to Crispin, our male Amur leopard this morning, congratulating him on the birth of his recent cubs with Esra!🐆
#ElfOnTheShelf
We are delighted to have taken part in the BIAZA Secret Santa once again!🎁
A huge thank you to Marwell Wildlife for all of our lovely gifts for both the staff and the animals! Our tamanduas, orangutans and anteater quickly tucked into all of the festive treats!
Merry Christmas everyone!🎄
#BIAZASecretSanta2024
Twinkle visited Hotel Delta Colchester and completed a quick morning workout in their gym!
#MorningMotivation #ElfOnTheShelf
In celebration of International Cheetah Day, Amanda from UmPhafa Private Nature Reserve, explains more about the Reserve’s cheetah permit progress. This permit means that the Reserve can introduce a female and male in the hope to eventually breed this incredible species.
🌍UmPhafa Nature Reserve is a conservation project supported by our Charity, Colchester Zoological Society!
Happy International Cheetah Day! 🐆
Today we are celebrating these fast-paced felines to help raise awareness for vital cheetah conservation. Here at Colchester Zoo, we are home to three cheetahs: males, Abasi and Azizi, and female, Anika.
