An Essex zoo has formally submitted to build a new lion enclosure as part of a "master plan" for its long-term future. Colchester Zoo has filed documents with Colchester City Council following its ...

Simba (left) was named after a cartoon film lion cub A cat named after the Lion King film character Simba has been found seven months after going missing - near Colchester Zoo's big cats enclosure.

Colchester Zoo first welcomed rhinos to its grounds in 1972, marking the beginning of its commitment to housing the creatures. The zoo, which opened its doors in 1963, celebrated its 60th ...

Colchester Zoo is preparing to say goodbye to their beloved chimpanzee pair tomorrow, with their enclosure due to close tomorrow. Tombe and Tumba will be leaving Colchester Zoo tomorrow and their ...

The tragedy happened in an outside enclosure for mixed African species including zebras, rhinos, ostriches and giraffes which normally mix well together Colchester Zoo issued a statement saying ...

The death of a zebra at Colchester Zoo after being attacked by a rhino has been confirmed to be accidental, the zoo has claimed. The African enclosure, which allows visitors to see how the animals ...

A zebra has died at a zoo in Essex following an incident with a rhino, a spokesperson for the attraction has said. In a post on social media, Colchester Zoo said the incident took place at about ...

A zebra has died at a zoo in Essex after an "incident" with a rhino in a mixed species enclosure. In posts on social media, Colchester Zoo said its male zebra had "sadly" died, adding ...