colchester

Hi, I wondered if anyone else was aware that Colchester Zoo are purposely keeping Tembo & Zola off show to the public? I received an adoption of Tembo from my girlfriend, but had to switch it to Tanya after finding out that Tembo's paddock wouldn't be put on show to the public again. This is...

Well, I guess I'll continue the trend following MagpieGoose doing orangutans and rhinos, and Elephas doing elephants. Chimpanzees in the UK! These are the 11 zoos in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland that house chimps. Belfast Zoo = 2.6 (Andy Lewis, Kim Lizzie Sophie Phoebe Pixie...

Greetings! I am currently writing the authorised history of Colchester Zoo, to coincide with its 50th anniversary in 2013. I am looking for people with memories of the Zoo from days gone by. If you worked at the Zoo, have any particular stories that you'd like to share with me or - even...