Colchester Zoo begins life as Colchester Zoological Society from 1 February. The zoo - which is more than 60 years old - says the changes will help to secure its future.

Colchester Zoo has been privately owned since it was launched on 2 June 1963, with a charitable arm added in 2004. When it announced the upcoming changes in 2023, ...

Colchester Zoo has announced it will be changing its name in February. As of Saturday, the north Essex zoo will be known as Colchester Zoological Society. It was originally announced that the zoo ...

Colchester Zoo said that due to the proximity of the orangutan's enclosure to the main entrance, visitors could experience some delays on entry and exit while repairs took place.

Colchester Zoo staff taking stock (Image: Colchester Zoo). This equates to more than 1,000 individual animals as well as colonies of fish and invertebrates, with just over 100 newly born animals ...