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 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, in Essex, apologised for any inconvenience caused. The roof of the enclosure was damaged on Monday when high winds of about 50mph tore through the area.

However, following the terrifying experience that the vulture had gone through, Yatsey passed away from shock. Colchester Zoo layout (EssexLive/ WS) ...

Orangutans at Colchester Zoo have been "intrigued" by maintenance crews who have been investigating damage to their enclosure. Engineers from France have been called to fully assess the roof ...

Colchester Zoo has been privately owned since it was launched on 2 June 1963, with a charitable arm added in 2004. When it announced the upcoming changes in 2023, Colchester Zoo had struggled ...