Join us this May half term from 25th May to 2nd June as we celebrate Love Your Zoo week! Enjoy a number of different activities throughout the day!

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May the force be with you…

#StarWarsDay #MayThe4th

Tickets now available for our Enchanted Trail of Light! Experience a whole host of illuminations along a designated route✨

Limited space available so pre-book your tickets today to avoid missing out 👉 ow.ly/wf6350RuJy2

🦏The biggest threat to rhino species is poaching with one rhino being killed every 16 hours.

🌍Our charity, Colchester Zoological Society, supports Save the Rhino International to help protect these incredible mammals.

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We are excited to feature in the latest edition of the Essex Careers Magazine!

Focusing on the local area, this magazine has lots of useful career advice, including information about working at Colchester Zoo.

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It’s always great to capture a photo of a giraffe drinking at UmPhafa but it’s even better with the Drakensberg Mountains in the distance!🏔️🦒

Happy birthday to our Barbary macaque, Safi, who turned 2 years old on the 25th April! 🎈

Our warthog hoglets have been named! Meet Badger, Ditch, Poppy and Willow!

Our Kirk’s dik-dik calf has been named!

We are delighted to introduce Dash, aptly named as he can often be seen with the zoomies around his habitat.

Becoming a volunteer at Colchester Zoo provides you with a fantastic opportunity to develop your knowledge of endangered species and their conservation, as well as the chance to experience the workings of a zoo environment.

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Colchester Zoo has been rated in the top 5 Zoos and Aquariums in England by TripAdvisor out of over 180 places reviewed!

Each and every visit assists the Zoo’s charity, Colchester Zoological Society, which supports conservation projects around the world!

WE ARE HIRING! We have various different positions available across a number of different departments!

See all of our current vacancies and apply online today 👉 ow.ly/w3V750RmV47

Happy birthday to our Humboldt penguin, Toulouse, who turns 5 today! 🎈

Did you know that all penguins have individual patterns of spots on their chest which helps our Animal Care Team identify them.

Our Trail of Terror is BACK for 2024! 👻

Tickets available soon so register your interest today by using our online form and receive the booking link straight to your inbox!

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New species at Colchester Zoo!

We would like to introduce our troop of four female eastern pygmy marmosets, Queenie, Nursie, Bob and Maria Escalosa – named after characters from Blackadder!

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Join us for Love Your Zoo week from 25th May – 2nd June, as we celebrate our charity, Colchester Zoological Society and the vital conservation work that we undertake in the UK and worldwide.

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Become a Painter at Colchester Zoo and show off your creative skills! As part of our Maintenance Team you will be helping to ensure that all guests using our facilities experience the highest level of quality.

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Critically Endangered vulture chick hatched! We are delighted to announce that Ruppell’s griffon vultures, Morticia and Jekyll, successfully hatched a chick on 2nd March 2024.

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We are hiring! Become a Labourer at Colchester Zoo and work with our creative team on a range of construction and maintenance activities across the site.

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We are looking for an Electrician!

As an Electrician at Colchester Zoo you will not only be responsible for maintaining electrical appliances but also playing a vital role in the creation of many annual events!

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