Colchester Zoo
Zoo in Essex, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Date opened | 2 June 1963; 60 years ago (1963-06-02)[1] |
Location | Heckfordbridge, Essex, England |
Land area | 60 acres (0.24 km2)[2] |
No. of species | 155[2] |
Annual visitors | 1 million[3] |
Memberships | BIAZA,[4] EAZA,[5] WAZA[6] IZEA[7] |
Major exhibits | Edge of Africa, Wilds of Asia, Dragons of Komodo, Lost Madagascar, Orangutan Forest and Playa Patagonia. |
Director | Dominique Tropeano[1] |
Website | www |
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