Colchester Zoo

Colchester Zoo
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51°51′45″N 0°49′58″E / 51.86250°N 0.83278°E / 51.86250; 0.83278
Date opened2 June 1963; 61 years ago (1963-06-02)[1]
LocationHeckfordbridge, Essex, England
Land area60 acres (0.24 km2)[2]
No. of species155[2]
Annual visitors1 million[3]
MembershipsBIAZA,[4] EAZA,[5] WAZA[6] IZEA[7]
Major exhibitsEdge of Africa, Wilds of Asia, Dragons of Komodo, Lost Madagascar, Orangutan Forest and Playa Patagonia.
DirectorDominique Tropeano[1]
Websitewww.colchester-zoo.com

Colchester Zoo is a zoological garden situated near Colchester, England. The zoo opened in 1963 and celebrated its 60th anniversary on 2 June 2023. The zoo is home to many rare and endangered species, including big cats, primates and birds as well as many invertebrates and fish species.

  1. ^ a b Creed, Rebecca. "Colchester Zoo marks 58 years since it first opened to public". Newsquest Media Group Ltd. Colchester Gazette.
  2. ^ a b Pescod, Adam. "How Colchester Zoo makes conservation accessible to all". Newsquest Media Group Ltd. The Comet.
  3. ^ "Business and Tourism Information Pack" (PDF). Essex: Colchester Zoo. p. 24.
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