Giraffe Keeper Goes to Africa! 🦒 Animal Care Team member Kirbie is swapping life at the zoo, from caring for our four Giraffes at Kingdom of the Wild to the vast open plains of our UmPhafa Private Nature Reserve. For the next three months, Kirbie will be learning how to manage a game reserve, collecting vital data for conservation, and watching the tallest creatures on earth roam UmPhafa. Stay tune as we share Kirbie’s UmPhafa adventure over the next few months! | Colchester Zoo

Our little White rhino calf explored the outside paddock for the first time! Despite this morning’s fog, she investigated her new surroundings under the watchful eye of mum, Astrid. With so much space, she just couldn’t contain her excitement! 🦏 | Colchester Zoo

Environmental enrichment is a vital part of the care we provide towards our animals here at Colchester Zoo. One of the most fun enrichment toys which challenges our Orangutans mentally and physically, is their puzzle feeder. 🦧 Our Animal Care Team fill the feeder with their favourite treats where Tiga, Mali and Tatu then enjoy the challenge to reach their favourite snacks. #ApeAwarenessMonth | Colchester Zoo

Visit Colchester Zoo this summer for an action-packed day out like no other and save up to 15% OFF when you book tickets online in advance. | Colchester Zoo

🐘 Beat those January Blues and enjoy a visit to the Zoo from only £10 per person! 🎟 Pre-book your tickets today & save at https://www.colchesterzoologicalsociety.com/discounts-offers/january-blues-offer/ *Offer valid on e-tickets only. Offer ends 14th February 2025. | Colchester Zoo

🐘 Visit from only £12.50 per person this November by pre-booking your tickets online in advance! 🎟 Book now at https://www.colchesterzoologicalsociety.com/discounts-offers/winter-ful-offer/ Ts & Cs apply. Offer valid online only until 30th Nov 2024. Offer excludes Magic of Christmas days. | Colchester Zoo

The colourful lorikeets may have given Twinkle a clue while she was feeding them a tasty treat! | Colchester Zoo

Watch how we feed our Komodo dragons! Please note that there will be footage of Komodo dragons eating a carcass with staff explaining why and how we do this. The behaviours you may see are all natural feeding behaviours. 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! | Colchester Zoo

Merry Christmas from all of the staff and animals here at Colchester Zoo!🎄 As always, our hard-working Animal Care Team will be ensuring that all of our animals enjoy their very own festive celebrations. Caring for wildlife and wild places is a year-round job and one we could not do without the incredible support of our dedicated staff and visitors! A heart-felt thank you to you! #MerryChristmas | Colchester Zoo