By becoming a charitable trust, the zoo says it will be able to ensure "a first-class visitor experience" will remain as a ...

We have compiled some of the more recent heartbreaking stories of much-missed animals who have sadly died at Colchester Zoo in years gone by.

Colchester Zoo is officially changing into Colchester Zoological Society today (February 1) marking the start of its new ...

Families enjoying a day out at Colchester Zoo in Essex were left shocked by the dramatic scenes as Ziggy the zebra was gored. The zoo has now confirmed Astrid, a southern white rhino, was tussling ...

Visitors including children are said to have watched in horror at the fight between the two animals this afternoon at Colchester Zoo in Essex. Staff are also said to be "devastated" by the horror ...

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 ...

A zebra that died in a zoo in Essex was killed after a rhinoceros unintentionally impaled the animal, the attraction has said. Colchester Zoo shared an update after initially posting on social media ...

Visitors including young children are said to have watched in horror this afternoon as the two animals clashed at Colchester Zoo in Essex. The zoo, which welcomes one million visitors each year ...

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 ...