Mother Liwei with cub (c) Paula Meyer
Hello! 2013 has certainly not let us down as our special 50th birthday year! It has been totally action-packed with events since our last newsletter at Easter...
We have seen the birth of our second white rhino calf, the arrival of a 7.5m high giraffe from Monaco (albeit not a live one!), celebrated Rajang’s 45th birthday, introduced a book on the history of the park, and concluded the Stand Tall for Giraffes campaign. We’ve seen even more babies amongst our meerkat, L’Hoest monkey and gelada baboon groups (to name but a few), buried a time capsule, welcomed Sir David Attenborough to the park whilst he filmed for the Eden Channel and, of course, continued with our programme of improvements, upgrades and new exhibits. We did not want our birthday year to be dull, and that has certainly proved not to be the case! Our main focus over the last months is to see the completion of the new sun bear exhibit ‘Bears of the Rising Sun.’ This has proved to be a complicated and complex exhibit to put together, and we want to be sure that we are constructing the very best enclosure of its kind in the UK. We have recently taken delivery of a brand new bio-mass boiler, costing in excess of £100,000, as the main heating system for the enclosure. This boiler will also heat the offices and some other surrounding buildings. Using wood pellets, it is a carbon neutral and environmentally friendly heating system, helping us towards our goals of sustainability. We are also looking forward and planning our projects for 2014 and 2015. It is essential to maintain a long term strategy for the development of the park, and although sometimes adjustments to this vision have to be made for a variety of reasons, we always continue to look forward by identifying areas for improvement, enhancement and upgrading. I hope that you all continue to enjoy these improvements in the future, and for the present. enjoy the Halloween and Christmas events of 2013. In 2014, we will then mark the start of the Year of the Bear at Colchester Zoo.
In this issue... Zoo ne ws Birth day ne ws
3 4 5 stand Ta ll 6 Action fo r the Wild 7 Year of the bear 8 Meet srey Ya and Jo-Jo 9 bears of the Rising sun 11 UmPhafa ne ws 13 Zoo shopping 15 Zoo Experiences 17 Zoo Events
Anthony Tropeano Zoological Director
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Jo-Jo the sun bear (c) Scott Davey
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aardvark breeding success Our group of Aardvarks welcomed yet another healthy offspring to the Aardvark Burrow, born on the 15th March 2013! The group continues to be the most successful breeding group in the UK and one of the most successful groups in Europe! The Aardvark has been confirmed as a female and has been given the name of Skyla. Skyla is venturing into the outside enclosure at night and, as usual, Oq is proving to be a great mother.
Pembe learns the life of a Rhino! After a long 16 month wait, we were delighted to announce the birth of Pembe! One of the zoo’s resident white rhinos, Emily, gave birth in the early hours of the morning on Saturday 13th April to a healthy baby girl. The calf was named through a competition which took place between our valued supporters, who were asked to put forward meaningful or African names. After a lot of thought and discussion, keepers decided upon ‘Pembe’, which means ‘horn’ in Swahili - definitely a fighting name for this species, which are currently subject to a poaching crisis for their horns. Pembe is the first rhino calf to be born through a natural mating at Colchester Zoo, and is also Emily and Otto’s first calf! Emily is proving to be a very protective mother, and Pembe is very healthy and has built a very close relationship with her keepers. The birth of Pembe is brilliant news; not just for Colchester Zoo, but also for conservation. Pembe has been gradually being introduced into the paddock, and has currently met the other female rhino, our crowned cranes, ostrich and kudu. Pembe is still yet to meet different combinations of giraffes and zebras, along with the other African animals. Pembe has been introduced to her dad, Otto, in the paddock a number of times and has been getting on well, playing with him; however, it will still be a while before Otto is mixed with Pembe and Emily permanently. Once Pembe and Emily are happy with each species, they will all be mixed together.
The white rhino is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN red list. One rhino is poached every 10hours, so this birth is vital to the survival of the species; Colchester Zoo is proud to be part of conserving this magnificent mammal.
Nafari the spotted hyena (c) Scott Davey
Nafari the spotted hyena Nafari is our first spotted hyena cub to be born at Colchester Zoo. He has celebrated his 1st birthday after being born on the 20th June 2012. Nafari continues to do well and is now almost fully grown! On the 10th September 2013 Nafari became a brother as Kalabi and Abu became proud parents for a second time. After 30 hours of labour female Spotted hyena, Kalabi, finally gave birth to a healthy cub in the evening of the 10th September! Kalabi and cub continue to do well and young Nafari is proving to be an excellent big brother and a big help to Kalabi. The new arrival will be named by its dedicated keepers once its sex is confirmed.
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Pembe the white rhino exploring the African paddock for the first time (c) Scott Davey
colchester zoo’s
official birthday 2013 - a year to remember To mark our 50th birthday, we held a number of celebratory events. Our birthday week was a huge success, with a number of special guests in attendance. Here are just a few photos of the great fun we had with you all!
Our mascot race kick started the birthday week at our Late Night Celebratory Opening!
time capsule St Andrews Primary School, Marks Tey, helped to prepare a time capsule.
The sealions and their keepers put on
a special birthday display!
Candles are lit on our enrichment birthday cake
The students wrote letters which were placed in the time capsule, along with many other items including the map, souvenirs, tickets, invoices for animal food, postcards and photographs! Our keepers also created a journal including photos and comments about the animals in their care. Councillor Colin Sykes, the Mayor of Colchester, also offered his support.
food and drink festival The festival took place on Sunday 30th June at Colchester Castle Park.
Zumba instructors joined in the party
ster, cuts the cake
Councillor Colin Sykes, the Mayor of Colche
We attended with Stan, our Stand Tall mascot. In celebration of our 50th Birthday, Tiptree Patisserie baked us a huge birthday cake which the Mayor and Mayoress of Colchester helped cut, and ‘Funky Voices’ sang us Happy Birthday!
We would like to thank all those who joined in with the celebrations and to also take this opportunity to thank all the special guests who attended for making our 50th birthday one to remember!
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Stand Tall for Giraffes culminated on 19th September 2013, with the Stand Tall Auction to raise funds for conservation through Colchester Zoo’s charity, Action for the Wild.
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Stand Tall Auction ............................................................. 19th September 2013 Led by Colchester auction house, Reeman Dansie, and sponsored by Essex Audi, all of the Stand Tall giraffes were sold amidst lively bidding, and a grand total of £115,450 was raised on the night. Three giraffes; Sarasvati, Big Catrina and Jungle Jenny, raised a total of almost £20,000 between them, so we were delighted by the success of the auction, and by just how much they struck a chord with the public. We’d like to thank all our sponsors and sponsors in kind; the wonderful artists, all the schools for their enthusiasm, the many volunteers that got involved, as well as each and every bidder for supporting us on the night! Since Action For The Wild achieved charitable status in 2004, over £700,000 has been donated to a broad spectrum of conservation projects worldwide. A huge range of species benefits from the charity including vultures, orangutans, pygmy hippos, komodo dragons and elephants. Action for the Wild also has its own nature reserve in South Africa. Stand Tall for Giraffes was run in partnership with art event specialists, Wild in Art, who received 25% of the auction proceeds.
(c) Scott Davey
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Colchester Zoo has always cared passionately about the world’s threatened species, and so created its charity, Action for the Wild, in 2004. If you would like to donate or fundraise for any of the projects that Action for the Wild supports, please visit our website:
www.actionforthewild.org
Wild cheetah in Namibia Fitting a tracking collar to a wild cheetah
Coll are d Carnivores Action for the Wild has recently donated £4,987 to the N/a’an ku se project, based in Namibia. This will allow the project to order another 4 GPS iridium collars and help increase their monitoring efforts.
The female cheetah that was collared last year, with our first radio collar, has stayed in the same area into which she was released. This displays her tendency to settle since her release 9 months ago; this case study confirms previous observations on translocated cheetah movements. The leopard that was collared back in October has not killed any more livestock on the farm where it was trapped. Its movements are shared on a daily basis with the landowner, who now has a keen interest in this leopard’s ecology. Finally the male cheetah that was translocated not far from his original capture site, has shown that short-distance translocations are not effective in preventing cheetahs from returning to their resident home range. After 6 weeks, our collared male was back maintaining his original territory.
Hornbills in Thailand Action for the Wild has been supporting the Hornbill Research Foundation since 2002, and donates $450 annually to support three hornbill families in the Budo Mountain area, Thailand. Our great hornbill family were successful in fledging a chick during 2012. It took 111 days from the sealing of the nest to the fledging of the chick. Again, this family have had another successful breeding year, and have fledged 10 chicks since 2001. Our rhinoceros hornbill family again successfully fledged one chick in 2012. This took 98 days from sealing the nest to fledging. This family have produced at least 10 chicks since 1999. Sadly, in 2012, our helmeted hornbill family were unsuccessful in breeding, so unfortunately there is no data to share on this pairing. The Hornbill Family Adoption Program will carry on monitoring our hornbill families in 2013. They will also continue to promote hornbill conservation and train villagers as nature guides, so they can earn an income in a more sustainable way.
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colchester
zoo year of the bear In celebration of the opening of Colchester Zoo’s latest new enclosure ‘Bears of the Rising Sun’, a number of special events will be taking place throughout the Year of the Bear, in 2014. There will be opportunities to find out more about bears in the wild, as well as to see the bears in their wonderful new environment. A programme for schools will enable children to get involved in creating their own Year of the Bear designs in a competition, with the winning school designing a permanent piece of artwork at Colchester Zoo. Fundraising will also be taking place to assist the charity Free the Bears in their work to assist and protect, preserve and enrich the lives of bears throughout the world.
Please keep an eye on our website for more Year of the Bear event details!
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Meet our
Sun Bears Srey Ya Our female sun bear, Srey Ya, is intelligent and adventurous always willing to try new things and explore enrichment. She will have a good look at the new object then sit patiently and figure out how it works. Srey Ya was the first to try out the new hammock; Jo-Jo on the other hand was very cautious and avoided it for a long time, before finally giving it a go. Srey-ya has decided on her favourite hammock in the indoor area, and will always be on it when the keepers go to check. Of our two sun bears, Srey Ya is the clever one, but can be a little bossy at times; she definitely ‘wears the trousers’ in the relationship.
Jo-Jo Jo-Jo is described by his keepers as a ‘typical man’. He is also a bit on the lazy side, and has very little patience when it comes to enrichment. Rather than taking time to figure out new things, he just destroys it to get to any food hidden inside. On other occasions, he has been seen waiting for Srey Ya to work out how new enrichment works; just as she’s about to figure it out and get a treat, he’ll come along and steal it! He will even try to get on her favourite hammock the minute she has moved from it. He has a cheeky personality so pushes his luck sometimes, but knows that she is the boss in the end. Jo-Jo really likes the water and will spend much more time chilling in the pool than Srey Ya.
Jo-Jo (c) Scott Davey
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Brand new
Development Keepers are preparing Jo-Jo and Srey Ya to transfer into their new home later this year. A lot of time, money and thought went into this modern development, and also into making sure that our sun bears have a home suiting all of their physical and behavioural needs; providing an exciting and diverse habitat. Jo-Jo and Srey Ya will be introduced to a large outdoor area for them to discover and explore, along with an indoor area consisting of a waterfall and climbing frames for enrichment. Both the indoor and outdoor areas for our sun bears have public viewing areas, but Jo-Jo and Srey Ya also have the opportunity to retire to their own private, off show, sleeping quarters. This hill will be a huge outdoor play area for Srey Ya and Jo-Jo
This is the grand entrance, leading visitors to Bears of the Rising Sun
Early stages of the development (c) S.C. Kershaw
bad start to life Jo-Jo and Srey Ya joined us from the Rare Species Conservation Centre in Kent on the 9th September 2010. Sadly, Jo-Jo and Srey Ya did not have the best starts to their lives, as both were confiscated by Government Anti-Poaching Patrols in Cambodia. Jo-Jo, our male, was confiscated from a village in North eastern Cambodia in 2008, when he was only 6 months old. He was being kept as a pet in a local bar to amuse visitors. Fortunately, he was found and taken into the care of Free the Bears.
‘Srey Ya’ means ‘girl of the village’ of Ya Dow, which is where she was found. She only weighed 300g when confiscated; she was still not fully covered in fur and hadn’t yet opened her eyes. She was also suffering from pneumonia. Once rescued, she received around the clock care and nursing, and since being mixed with Jo-Jo, she has learnt how to interact with her own species, rather than her human care-givers.
But things get better! ‘Free the Bears’ is the foundation who took in Srey Ya and Jo-Jo, and provided around the clock care for them. Their aim is to protect, preserve and enrich the lives of bears. In the past, they have supported changes in legislation, the ban of bear meat from the restaurant trade, and have built sanctuaries into which bears can be released and rehabilitated. They are also working towards community-based conservation initiatives such as the Protected Areas Ranger Programme within Cambodia, to ensure wild populations are protected and
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local communities are provided with sustainable alternatives to the wildlife trade. So far, they have rescued 168 bears in Cambodia, alone. In 1997, Free the Bears helped set up the Cambodian Bear Sanctuary. It is this sanctuary from which Jo-Jo and Srey Ya came.
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The indoor quarters viewing area for both sun bears and rufous hornbills
Anthony Tropeano and Adam Jupp presenting our annual donation of £5,000 to Free the Bears
you can help Colchester Zoo’s charity, Action for the Wild will help fund Free the Bear’s Rehabilitation and Rescue Centre for Confiscated Sun Bears in Cambodia, along with helping to support their work in the wild. We have been supporting this charity since 2011, and have so far donated £15,000. If you would like to donate towards this great charity, please visit: www.actionforthewild.org
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UMPHAFA Private Nature Reserve
So much has happened on the UmPhafa Private Nature Reserve in the last few months, including new species arriving on the reserve, movement of game between our farm areas and finally an actual sighting of our elusive leopard! After years of waiting and numerous camera trap photos, two of our UmPhafa staff, Liam Westall and Vukani Mkhwanazi, finally managed to see a leopard on UmPhafa! Signs of the leopards around the reserve have become incredibly frequent with prey species taken, including remains found up a tree, and plenty of tracks and signs. In addition, camera trap photos of leopards walking around the reserve have become very common; with staff possibly identifying three different individuals moving around. Finally, on the 8th June, at 17.30pm, a leopard leapt out of the bush in front of the reserve vehicle. It crossed in front of the car and tried to hide in the long grass, before eventually running off up the grassy hill, giving staff a fantastic sighting. From the size of the leopard, it looked to be a large male. This is fantastic news for the reserve and we hope that, with the high prey populations, the leopards will use UmPhafa as a core part of their range. A second predator has recently made its way to UmPhafa; the spotted hyena. In May, staff and volunteers heard the unmistakable whoop call of hyenas vocalising around the hills of UmPhafa. Numerous game drives followed to try and get a glimpse of the hyenas and camera traps have also been set up to get some photos. So far, we have managed to get two photos of the hyena and hope to be able to actually see it soon. Rebecca Moore Director of Conservation, Education and Research Colchester Zoo
Two curious male giraffe stopped sparring for a few moments to watch on as UmPhafa staff passed by.
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Fencing and game moves In April, the maintenance team managed to complete the fencing on the other two farms of UmPhafa; Geluk and Vertrek. This is fantastic news for the reserve, as it means that all of the reserve is now protected. Now that this fencing has been completed, wildlife can be moved around the reserve. Game capture teams arrived on UmPhafa in mid June to make a start on translocating some of the species; including impala, blesbok and waterbuck from our main farm area; Gevonden, to these other two areas. Additional species will also be released in the future, including grey rhebok and eland; which will be new additions for the reserve. Giraffes will be one of the species that we will look to move over to Geluk and Vertrek, as their population has done so well on Gevonden. Another new baby was seen at the start of May, bringing the population up to over 20 individuals, so we will look to move around 10 individuals in the future, as there is so much acacia to be eaten on these two parts of the reserve!
A nti-poaching patrol s
Now that the reserve has all been fenced and wildlife will be moving around the whole area, anti-poaching patrols are vitally important. Volunteers and staff have been very busy constructing a second anti-poaching watch post, and thanks to a donation from SRK Consulting for a new tent, the game guards will be able to camp out in the far flung areas of the reserve to ensure that we keep the poaching risk to a minimum.
Volunteers are keeping busy! As well as being a tremendous help with building the watch post and helping to remove old fencing to enable the wildlife to be translocated around the reserve, UmPhafa’s volunteers have also been busy with other projects. Our latest volunteer DIY project has been the creation of owl nest-boxes. These are aimed mainly for use by barn owls, but may also attract other species too. Hopefully these boxes will be used in the breeding season at the start of 2014, and are an important addition to the reserve as owls are often persecuted in Africa as a result of superstitious beliefs. Volunteers and staff have also been busy on a giraffe profiling exercise. They have been compiling a collection of photographs showing the identifying features of each giraffe, together with details on the giraffe’s locations, behaviours, other individuals they socialise with and notes on the food they eat. With this data, we can decide which individuals are most suitable for moving over to Geluk and Vertrek and continue to monitor the population over time so that they can be managed effectively. A number of research students have also been conducting their dissertation projects on UmPhafa this year. In June, two researchers arrived from Nottingham Trent University. The first student will conduct a small mammal trapping project; to undertake a baseline survey of the small mammal populations on the reserve, looking at richness of species and abundance within each habitat, and the second student will conduct a study on the reserve’s jackal populations; to determine their population numbers and abundance, as well as the contents of their diet from analysis of their scat.
become a volunteer
We have had 25 bookings for 2013 volunteer placements so far, but are continuing to take further bookings for 2013 and also for 2014, so please do consider taking up a place. The placements are particularly suited to those seeking to gain experience before pursuing a career in conservation, although the programme is open to anybody with a genuine love of nature and the environment. If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact:
Rebecca Perry, Director of Conservation, Education and Research at Colchester Zoo rebecca.perry@colchesterzoo.org Top: Camera trap shots of leopards have become increasingly more frequent on UmPhafa in recent times. At least two individuals have been identified. Middle: Another security watch-post completed with help from volunteers. Game guards have been able to cut down poaching to an absolute minimum over the winter months. Bottom: Three of our hard-working volunteers, Mike, Deraj and Sunnie, putting the finishing touches to a new owl box.
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Colchester zoo vouchers With a wide variety of gift vouchers available from monetary vouchers to keeper experiences, treat someone special to an unforgettable gift with long lasting memories.
stand Tall poster Brighten up your home with this brightly coloured poster featuring the 2.5m Stand Tall giraffe sculptures which have been out on the streets during the summer of 2013!
stand Tall merchandise Just because the trail has come to an end, doesn’t mean that you can’t still be a part of the public art campaign! We have a wide range of Stand Tall merchandise available at our Ark Shop!
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memory tile box To commemorate our 50th birthday, we have produced a wonderful opportunity for our visitors to share their fondest memories of Colchester Zoo - a great way to communicate with the future and reminisce on the past. Purchase your tile today and decorate for all to see, as they will be placed in popular locations within the park for many years to come!
adoption box Great as a gift for any animal lover! You will receive a photo and certificate of your adopted animal, a species information guide, a Colchester Zoo mug and a soft toy!
Year of the bear 2014 souvenir book
the story of colchester zoo
The latest edition of Colchester Zoo’s Souvenir Book gives a brief introduction to 2014 becoming Colchester Zoo’s Year of the Bear. Plus amazing images and interesting facts about the animals at Colchester Zoo!
‘The Story of Colchester Zoo’ written by resident historian and committed volunteer, S.C Kershaw, has been a huge success and proves to be a great read! Find out the inside story of the past 50 years at Colchester Zoo. Get your copy today!
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Visit more than twice a year and it’s cheaper to buy a Zoo Pass! Visit as many times as you like and spot a number of exciting species...For 1 year with a Gold Pass or 2 years with a Platinum Pass! Enjoy amazing benefits, including passholder only events, offers and discounts! You can also enjoy free access to other selected major zoos. NB - Zoo Passes are not transferrable. Any pass being found to be used fraudulently, will be confiscated and not returned, including other passes registered to the same address. Further terms and conditions apply.
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Enjoy a birthday party at Colchester Zoo with the unique opportunity of VIP access!
Love animals? Why not adopt one at Colchester Zoo? A unique present perfect for all animal lovers!
The birthday child gets the chance to select two activities to take part in, including; feeding the penguins, flying a bird of prey, touching a snake or Familiar Friends where all can get involved!
Adopt an animal at Colchester Zoo and help to fund our work, as well as our registered charity, Action for the Wild, which assists conservation projects all over the world! Choose any animal at Colchester Zoo and receive a mounted photograph, certificate and lots of information all about your adopted animal! Most adoptions also include a discount against a Gold or Platinum Pass, as well as day tickets to visit your new member of the family!
Also choose from a range of amazing optional extras, including a personalised photo cake and goody bags!
Enjoy a unique, unforgettable private tour, as you journey behind the scenes to meet truly inspiring species closer than ever before... Discover another world as you follow your own tour guide away from the crowds and into the private haunts of amazing creatures. Not only do you have your personal tour guide, breakfast and lunch will be catered for! VIP experience days are available initially for up to 5 people, with additional guests accommodated, at an extra cost, to a maximum of 10 people. A gift the family will never forget. The VIP gift voucher allows a family of up to five people to discover all of our animal experiences rolled into one amazing day!
Boost staff morale with a team building event at Colchester Zoo! Team building packages include admission, a full day’s activities including private penguin, elephant and giraffe feeds, as well as breakfast and a two course buffet lunch!
Turn a dream into reality and find out what it’s really like to work with amazing animals behind the scenes. Enjoy a day with the keepers and some of their amazing species on Keeper for a Day, enjoy a one on one shorter experience with Keeper Shadowing, or for the younger enthusiasts, enjoy Zoo Academy; a two hour experience with two schemes for children aged 6-10 and 11-14!
Gift vouchers are also available for purchase, and make great presents! Please refer to our website or contact Guest Services for current terms and conditions, availability and prices.
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Explore Easter Wonderland in 2014 Join in the Easter fun at Colchester Zoo. Boogie with the Easter Bunny and enjoy a host of extra Easter themed events!
Wake Up! with Colchester Zoo in 2014 We invite our valued Gold and Platinum passholders to see the zoo before it opens to the public. Colchester Zoo’s doors will open to their passholders from 7.30am, with a number of exclusive early morning feeds and demonstrations. If you are not already a gold or platinum passholder, why not get yours now to have the opportunity to enjoy this truly exclusive event, as well as others throughout the year. *Please note, you must be a valid passholder before the day of the event.
Our annual Special Senses Day in 2014 We are hosting our annual Special Senses Day, which is aimed at making the zoo fully accessible for all abilities with BSL interpreted feeds and special displays and shows!
Summer Late Night Openings in 2014 Look out for our ever popular summer late night openings, where visitors can enjoy a host of late night animal feeds and displays. Watch the sun set over Kingdom of the Wild, and see white rhinos, giraffes, ostrich, kudu and our beautiful African elephants, giving you the feeling of being on a real safari!
For more information on all our events:
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Why not purchase one of our brand new calendars from the Ark Shop or Acacia Shop, and keep a note of all the exciting zoo events throught 2014?!
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Watch u s Grow! Kalahari Capers Plans are underway for an extension to our indoor soft play area, Kalahari Capers. The revamped Kalahari Capers will include a new play area for younger kids and an updated play area for the older children plus new toilet facilities and catering facility. Maintenance work will begin in early 2014 and it is hoped to be completed by Easter with minimal disruption.
New Aviary The Wild About Animals Theatre will be closed from the 4th November 2013 for redevelopment. This area will be transformed into an exciting new walkthrough exhibit. Visitors will be able to journey through an aviary of lorikeets, with the opportunity to feed a treat of nectar to these colourful birds. We are hoping that this new exhibit will be open for Easter 2014.
Chimp World We are also preparing for the re-development of the Chimp World exhibit to refurbish the Francois’ Langur enclosure for the chimps, providing outside housing double the size of the current enclosure!
For more information on developments:
www.colchesterzoo.org
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