The heartbreaking stories of the Colchester Zoo animals who died recently
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The heartbreaking stories of the Colchester Zoo animals who died recently
Dec 12, 2018
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We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our beloved male red panda, An An, on 14th June at the age of 14. An An was a great ambassador for his species and during his time at Colchester Zoo, sired a total of five female cubs, who have since joined other zoos and had families of their own. The rainbow bridge has gained a very special red panda and An An will always hold a special place in the hearts of many. Read more: https://ow.ly/8oxk50Slz9B | Colchester Zoo
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We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our beloved male red panda, An An, on 14th June at the age of 14. An An was a great ambassador for his species and during his time at Colchester Zoo, sired a total of five female cubs, who have since joined other zoos and had families of their own. The rainbow bridge has gained a very special red panda and An An will always hold a special place in the hearts of many. Read more: https://ow.ly/8oxk50Slz9B | Colchester Zoo
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Colchester Zoo wolves shot dead after escaping
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Colchester Zoo wolves shot dead after escaping
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This morning’s reopening was an emotional one and we cannot thank you all enough for your support, not just today, but throughout this past year. It has kept us going during what has been a difficult time for us all. Thank you and welcome back to Colchester Zoo! 🧡🦧🐆🐒🐯🐘🦎🐧 | Colchester Zoo
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This morning’s reopening was an emotional one and we cannot thank you all enough for your support, not just today, but throughout this past year. It has kept us going during what has been a difficult time for us all. Thank you and welcome back to Colchester Zoo! 🧡🦧🐆🐒🐯🐘🦎🐧 | Colchester Zoo
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You may have been lucky to see the Critically Endangered Amur leopard cubs over the last month here at Colchester Zoo, and with warmer weather on the way, we are sure that they will be out exploring even more! Although we appreciate that the pair are incredibly popular with visitors, we do kindly ask that everyone remains quiet and respectful in the area whilst they settle into their environment. | Colchester Zoo
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You may have been lucky to see the Critically Endangered Amur leopard cubs over the last month here at Colchester Zoo, and with warmer weather on the way, we are sure that they will be out exploring even more! Although we appreciate that the pair are incredibly popular with visitors, we do kindly ask that everyone remains quiet and respectful in the area whilst they settle into their environment. | Colchester Zoo
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Get up close and experience the animal encounter of a lifetime! Choose from either a half day experience or get the real deal, with a full day here at the Zoo, packed full of unforgettable memories! With only a limited number of dates available due to popular demand, be sure to book now and seal the deal of 25% off on your Extra-Ordinary Animal Experience! Ts & Cs apply. 👉 https://ow.ly/EYnQ50V6ahU | Colchester Zoo
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Get up close and experience the animal encounter of a lifetime! Choose from either a half day experience or get the real deal, with a full day here at the Zoo, packed full of unforgettable memories! With only a limited number of dates available due to popular demand, be sure to book now and seal the deal of 25% off on your Extra-Ordinary Animal Experience! Ts & Cs apply. 👉 https://ow.ly/EYnQ50V6ahU | Colchester Zoo
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Selected dates are now SOLD OUT for The Trail of Terror at Colchester Zoo! 🎟😱🤡🎃💀😨 Hurry book your tickets to join us on one of our remaining dates> https://www.colchester-zoo.com/event/the-trail-of-terror-27th-october/ | Colchester Zoo
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Selected dates are now SOLD OUT for The Trail of Terror at Colchester Zoo! 🎟😱🤡🎃💀😨 Hurry book your tickets to join us on one of our remaining dates> https://www.colchester-zoo.com/event/the-trail-of-terror-27th-october/ | Colchester Zoo
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Colchester Zoo has welcomed an endangered male pygmy hippo from the Czech Republic, isn't he adorable 😍 | Colchester Gazette
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Tomorrow is Endangered Species Day and in celebration we are sharing some interesting facts about Wilbur, the Oxford sandy and black pig. This species is not the first that typically comes to mind when talking about Endangered animals but this breed is actually classed as ‘At Risk’ in the UK by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST). Unfortunately, the Oxford sandy and black pig breed has reached crisis point at least twice in the past when numbers dropped so low that extinction was a real possib
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🤡 Our award-winning Trail of Terror is back! Face your fears along our 1.5 mile trail and hop aboard a train ride you won’t want to remember! 🚂 👉 Limited availability, so pre-book your tickets today at https://www.colchesterzoologicalsociety.com/event/trail-of-terror/ | Colchester Zoo
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Over the next year, we would like to reveal more of the work that goes behind the scenes at Colchester Zoo to provide world class care for our animals. With 2024 being Chinese Year of the Dragon, we thought we’d start with our amazing Komodo Dragons! Next week, we will be sharing a Komodo Dragon feeding session on Facebook. These giant reptiles only get a feed once every month and we give them a whole or half a small deer carcass sourced through local game keepers. During the session, there will
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Over the last few months the Colchester Zoo team have been busy hand-rearing two penguins! As you can see from our short video our penguin chicks are doing really well and have been having great fun being introduced to new objects with different enrichment from their keepers 🐧 Read more about them here > https://www.colchester-zoo.com/2019/07/adorable-penguin-chicks-hand-reared/ | Colchester Zoo
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🐘 Visit the Zoo this February Half Term and explore the wonders of wildlife 🐾 From 14th – 22nd February, enjoy a paw-some day out with the whole family! 👉 Pre-book now to save at https://www.colchesterzoologicalsociety.com/event/february-half-term/ | Colchester Zoo
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Always wanted to know a bit more about our amazing herd of African elephants? 🐘 Our Elephant Keeper, Emily, has been out in paddock with two of our female elephants to answer some of your questions. Watch the video below to learn more about our gentle giants, Tembo, Tanya, Zola and Opal. 🤎 Our four elephants are fantastic ambassadors for their species, allowing us to help educate our guests about the importance of protecting this incredible animal worldwide. | Colchester Zoo
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Our Slender-snouted Crocodile, Caroline, has recently been enjoying the arrival of the warmer weather and is now venturing to her outside area where she can be seen sunbathing in the sunshine! 🐊 | Colchester Zoo
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We would like to say a huge thank you for all your well wishes on our exciting news! Please be aware that it will be a number of weeks until the cubs will be big enough to begin exploring and for now the cubs will remain off show and will not be visible to the public. Please keep an eye on our website for more information and updates in the coming weeks! *** PAWS for exciting news! *** Three endangered tiger cubs have been born at Colchester Zoo! We are delighted to announce that our Amur tiger
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It’s Global Recycling Day! ♻️ Primate Keeper, Lizzy, explains the ways in which we recycle amongst our Primate Section. Take a glimpse into the recycled enrichment even our toughest primates can enjoy!🐵 | Colchester Zoo
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LAST CHANCE to enjoy our Enchanted Trail of Light! ✨ Due to popular demand, we’ve added one more extra date for the unique opportunity to enjoy the trail one last time! Pre-book your time slot for Tuesday 3rd January from 5pm and enjoy a magical evening in 2023! Limited availability, book now to avoid disappointment: http://ow.ly/foJF50MfhV2 | Colchester Zoo
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On the 9th of May, Pygmy hippopotamus Venus gave birth to a healthy female calf! 😍 The little one is doing well and has been happily running along after mum since its arrival! The Animal Care Team have since weighed the youngster to check it is growing healthy and strong and have also been able to confirm dad, Freddie & mum, Venus have a daughter! Check out this fantastic video of mum Venus and her bundle of joy as Ang from our Animal Care Team introduces her to you all! Find out more> https://
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EXCITING NEWS! 🦕🦖 We are delighted to announce that on 23rd and 24th March 2024, our BRAND NEW Dinosaur Realm will be open exclusively for Zoo Passholders! Discover more on a prehistoric journey as you come face-to-face with creatures from the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous period. Although Dinosaur Realm will be open exclusively for Zoo Passholders only on 23rd and 24th March, all visitors will be able to enjoy this DINO-MITE experience from 29th March 2024. Find out more 👉 https://ow.ly/
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Recently spotted in our Dinosaur Realm! A robin has made a nest in the mouth of one of the fiercest prehistoric predators we have here at the Zoo – the T-Rex! It’s great to be seeing more local wildlife around the Zoo, and possibly even a first in the history of nest locations. Don’t worry! This T-Rex won’t bite, he’s being very welcoming to the Robin family and is staying statue still! Where’s the most unusual place you’ve spotted a birds nest? | Colchester Zoo
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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. | Colchester Zoo
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Today is Save The Rhino Day! 🦏 In celebration of this special day, Keeper, Kirbie, introduces our crash of rhinos here at Colchester Zoological Society. | Colchester Zoo
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Our aardvark family group, along with little Roo, can now be seen back together in their main burrow! Did you know that the name aardvark means ‘earth pig’ and their burrows can be over 13 metres long with many chambers and entrances! | Colchester Zoo
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In recent weeks, two of our chimpanzee family, Kora and Tumba, have celebrated their birthdays and recently enjoyed a joint party put together by the Animal Care Team!🎉🎁 #HappyBirthday #ChimpFamily #Celebrations #ColchesterZoo | Colchester Zoo
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Happy World Anteater Day! World Anteater Day takes place on the 19th November every year to help increase awareness of this incredible species. Here at Colchester Zoo, we are home to two species: the Giant Anteater and the Southern Tamandua. Find out some fun facts about our nosey friends 👉 https://ow.ly/xIc750Q8LTW | Colchester Zoo
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Just over a week ago the Animal Care Team were delighted to learn that chimpanzee Kora, had given birth to a healthy baby! Primate Keeper, Lucas, shares how the group are doing since the new arrival. | Colchester Zoo
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There’s just 4 days to go until the scaring begins in our evening Halloween event, Trail of Terror! Face your fears along a 1.5 mile route plus a train ride you won’t want to remember. Be warned, this event is not for scaredy-cats! Ready to enjoy some SPOOK-tacular fun?! Find out more and pre-book today to avoid missing out 👉 https://ow.ly/frcp50X9AJ4 | Colchester Zoo
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Today is World Orangutan Day, a day to celebrate this amazing species and raise awareness of their plight in the wild🦧 Join our Animal Care Team at Rajang’s Forest and take part in a range or fun activities, including the chance to WIN an Animal Experience✨ | Colchester Zoo
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Have you heard the news? 🦁 Work has now started to begin on one of our many projects which will kick-start our future vision. We are pleased to announce that we are working on plans for a brand-new African lion habitat! It’s important to note that this development is currently in the pre-application phase and is subject to additional surveys and planning permission. You can find out more about our plans for a brand-new African lion habitat across Big Cat Weekend, today and tomorrow, at Dragons
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