NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Colchester Zoo

Colchester Zoo in Essex, England has some of the best big cat and primate collections in Europe. The zoo had 547,495 visitors in 2003 (boosted by the birth of its first baby elephant) and 464,684 in 2004. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... For other places with the same name, see Colchester (disambiguation). ... For other meanings of Essex, see Essex (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This article is about the unit of measurement. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... For other uses, see Species (disambiguation). ... For other meanings of Essex, see Essex (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This article is about large cat species. ... Families 15, See classification A primate is any member of the biological order Primates, the group that contains all the species commonly related to the lemurs, monkeys, and apes, with the latter category including humans. ...

Colchester Zoo is supported by a charitable organisation called Action For The Wild. The charity is dedicated to assisting conservation projects worldwide through the provision of both financial and technical assistance.

Animal exhibits

The animals habitats at Colchester Zoo are presented in a number of different themed zones.

Kingdom of the Wild and Edge of Africa

Kingdom of the Wild is perhaps the best-loved of all the zones of Colchester Zoo. In Kingdom of the Wild the animals feature African elephants, 3 giraffes. Koife, Edmund and their newest edition Century who has recently arrived from Longleat Safari Park., kudu, white rhinoceros, zebra and aardvarks. The elephants here have had two calves Kito and Jambo. Jambo has now left Colchester zoo for Biopark Valencia. There is also a vulture aviary, Pygmy Hippopotamus, Meerkats, Tortoises, two monitor lizard species, leaf-cutting ants and a walk-through ibis aviary . Edge of Africa is home to warthogs, Mandrill, Red River Hogs, Black Colobus, Cheetahs and a pair of Striped hyena and one Spotted hyena. The 'Tanganika' road train also takes you past black-backed Jackals. Species Loxodonta adaurora (extinct) Loxodonta africana Loxodonta cyclotis African elephants are the two species of elephants in the Loxodonta genus, one of the two existing genera in Elephantidae. ... Binomial name Giraffa camelopardalis Linnaeus, 1758 The Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) is an even-toed ungulate mammal and the tallest of all land living animal species. ... Male Greater Kudu Female Greater Kudu The Kudu are two species of antelope: Lesser Kudu, Tragelaphus imberbis Greater Kudu, Tragelaphus strepsiceros Kudu: has a symbolic role in Hindu and Buddhist architecture. ... Binomial name Burchell, 1817 The White Rhinoceros original range (orange: Northern (C. s. ... For other uses, see Zebra (disambiguation). ... This article is about the mammal. ... Orders Falconiformes (Fam. ... Binomial name (Morton, 1849)[2] Range map[1] Subspecies C. l. ... Binomial name Suricata suricatta (Schreber, 1776) The Meerkat (Afrikaans: lit. ... For the band, see Tortoise (band). ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion, because: amusing but still nonsense If you disagree with its speedy deletion, please explain why on its talk page or at Wikipedia:Speedy deletions. ... For other uses, see Mandrill (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Potamochoerus porcus (Linnaeus, 1758) The Red River Hog (Potamochoerus porcus) is a wild member of the pig family that lives in the rainforests, mountains and brushes of Africa. ... Binomial name Colobus satanas Waterhouse, 1838 The Black Colobus (Colobus satanas) is an Old World monkey belonging to the Colobus genus. ... Binomial name Acinonyx jubatus (Schreber, 1775) The Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is an atypical member of the cat family (Felidae) that hunts by speed rather than by stealth or pack tactics. ... Binomial name (Linnaeus, 1758) Striped Hyena range The Striped Hyena (Hyaena hyaena) is closely related to the Brown Hyena. ... Binomial name (Erxleben, 1777) Spotted Hyena range The Spotted Hyena, or Laughing Hyena, (Crocuta crocuta) is a carnivorous mammal of the family hyaenidae. ... This article is about the animal. ...

Lakelands Zone

The Lakelands Zone is home to numerous different birds on the lakes, including Pelicans, Flamingos and numerous ducks and geese. There is an arena for a falconry display, a Harbour seal pool and numerous Red-eared terrapins as well. The Pelicans is a Finnish ice hockey team playing in SM-liiga based at Lahden jäähalli (capacity 5098), Lahti. ... For the seminal American doo-wop group, best known for I Only Have Eyes for You (1959), see The Flamingos. ... Binomial name Phoca vitulina Linnaeus, 1758 Common or Harbour Seals (Phoca vitulina) are true seals of the Northern Hemisphere. ... Terrapin, from the Algonquin word meaning a little turtle, may mean: An amphibious reptile Terrapin, which spends its time both in the water and on land. ...

Kidz Zone

The Kidz Zone is home to the smaller animals for children to pet, such as Goats, Sheep, Essex Pig from Jimmy's Farm, some Cattle, Llamas, Mara, Banded Mongoose, Rocky mountain goat and Doves. Inside the Familiar Friends building, there are Ponies, Chinchillas, Nile Rats, Turkish Spiny Mouse and a small nocturnal area for Pygmy Gliders. There are also Chickens, Rabbits and Guinea pigs. For the animal, see goat. ... Species See text. ... Jimmys Farm was a documentary series, in 2002, made by Fresh One Productions for BBC Two in the UK. It featured the story of Jimmy Doherty setting up the Essex Pig Company, a rare breeds piggery on the outskirts of Ipswich in Suffolk. ... For general information about the genus, including other species of cattle, see Bos. ... Binomial name Lama glama (Linnaeus, 1758) The Llama (Lama glama) is a large camelid native to South America. ... Mara may mean: // Look up Mara in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Binomial name (Gmelin, 1788) The banded mongoose (Mungos mungo) is a mongoose commonly found in the central and eastern parts of Africa. ... Binomial name Oreamnos americanus (Blainville, 1816) The Rocky Mountain Goat, (Oreamnos americanus) often called simply Mountain Goat, is a large hoofed mammal found only in North America, in the Rocky Mountains and Coast Mountains regions, from northern Washington through British Columbia into the southern Yukon and southwestern Alaska. ... For the type of bird, see dove. ... horse, see Horse (disambiguation). ... Genera Chinchilla Lagidium Lagostomus Chinchillas and their relatives viscachas are small, nocturnal mammals native to the Andes mountains in South America and belonging to the family Chinchillidae. ... Species Acomys airensis - Western Saharan Spiny Mouse Acomys cahirinus - Cairo Spiny Mouse Acomys chudeaui - Chudeaus Spiny Mouse Acomys cilicicus - Asia Minor Spiny Mouse Acomys cineraceus - Grey Spiny Mouse Acomys dimidiatus Acomys ignitus - Fiery Spiny Mouse Acomys johannis - Johans Spiny Mouse Acomys kempi - Kemps Spiny Mouse Acomys louisae... Binomial name Acrobates pygmaeus (Shaw, 1793) The Feathertail Glider (Acrobates pygmaeus), also known as the Pygmy Gliding Possum, Pygmy Glider, Pygmy Phalanger and Flying Mouse,[3] is the worlds smallest gliding mammal, and is named for its long feather-shaped tail. ... Alternate uses: Chicken (disambiguation) Binomial name Gallus gallus (Linnaeus, 1758) A chicken is a type of domesticated bird which is usually raised as a type of poultry. ... Genera Pentalagus Bunolagus Nesolagus Romerolagus Brachylagus Sylvilagus Oryctolagus Poelagus Rabbits are small mammals in the family Leporidae, found in many parts of the world. ... Species Cavia porcellus Cavia aperea Cavia tschudii Cavia guianae Cavia anolaimae Cavia nana Cavia fulgida Cavia magna Guinea pigs (also called cavies) are rodents belonging to the family Caviidae and the genus Cavia. ...

Valley Zone

The Valley Zone is home to many animals such as Colombian Spider Monkey, a White Tiger, Giant Anteater, Gelada, Subu and Leoni the Lions, a pair of critically endangered Amur Leopards, four species of Lemur, including the rare Blue-eyed Black Lemur, Margay, and Out of Africa, home not only to the blue-eyed lemurs, but also a pair of Black and white colobus monkeys. The Republic of Colombia is a country in north-western South America. ... Type species Simia paniscus Linnaeus, 1758 Species Ateles paniscus Ateles belzebuth Ateles chamek Ateles hybridus Ateles marginatus Ateles fusciceps Ateles geoffroyi Spider monkeys are New World monkeys of the family Atelidae, subfamily Atelinae. ... For other uses, see White tiger (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Linnaeus, 1758 The Giant Anteater, Myrmecophaga tridactyla, is the largest species of anteater. ... Binomial name (RÃ¼ppell, 1835) The Gelada (Theropithecus gelada), sometimes called the Gelada Baboon, is a species of Old World monkey found only in the Ethiopian Highlands, with large populations in the Semien Mountains. ... Binomial name Panthera leo (Linnaeus, 1758) The Lion (Panthera leo) is a mammal of the family Felidae. ... Trinomial name Panthera pardus orientalis Schlegel, 1857 Synonyms Panthera pardus amurensis Amur Leopard at the Philadelphia Zoo The critically endangered Amur Leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis or Panthera pardus amurensis) is possibly the rarest subspecies of leopard in the world with estimates of between 25 to 34 known individuals remaining in... Superfamilies and Families Cheirogaleoidea Cheirogaleidae Lemuroidea Lemuridae Lepilemuridae Indriidae Lemurs make up the infraorder Lemuriformes and are members of a group of primates known as prosimians. ... Trinomial name Eulemur macaco flavifrons Gray, 1867 The Blue-eyed Black Lemur (Eulemur macaco flavifrons), also known as Sclaters Black Lemur, is a subspecies of Black Lemur and, like many other lemurs, is native to evergreen forests and neighboring agricultural land in the northwestern tip of the African island... Binomial name (Schinz, 1821) Margay range map Synonyms Felis wiedii The Margay (Leopardus wiedii) is a spotted cat native to Central and South America. ...

Beginning Zone

The Beginning Zone is home to the smaller animals of the zoo, and some of the most loved creatures here include the Macaws, Orangutans, and a walk-through Iguana exhibit, which is also home to yellow-footed tortoises. South American world is home to Linnes two toed sloth and various marmosets. Genera Ara Anodorhynchus Cyanopsitta Propyrrhura Orthopsittaca Diopsittaca Macaws are large colorful parrots, classified into six of the many Psittacidae genera: Ara, Anodorhynchus, Cyanopsitta, Propyrrhura, Orthopsittaca , and Diopsittaca. ... This article is about the primate. ... For other members of the family Iguanidae, see Iguanidae. ...

Heights Zone

At the beginning of the Heights Zone, you will meet two Amur Tigers, and then grey wolves in Call of the Wild and a variety of birds of prey in the World of Wings, including Andean Condor, Great Grey Owl and Vultures. Then, you enter Dragons of Komodo, home to a pair of Komodo Dragon, and in an opposite enclosure is a pack of African Wild Dogs. In the Wilds of Asia, you can see Lion-tailed Macaque, Red Panda, Greater Malayan Chevrotain, Pallas Cat Asian fish, reptiles and also a Southern Tamandua. In Chimp World is a troop of Chimpanzees and L'Hoest's Monkeys. You then see the Fossa in Foret de Madagascar and the Geoffroy's Cat. For other uses, see Wolf (disambiguation), Gray Wolves (disambiguation), or Timber Wolf (comics). ... For other uses, see condor (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Strix nebulosa Forster, 1772 The Great Grey Owl or Lapland Owl (Strix nebulosa) is a very large owl. ... A Nubian Vulture Vultures are scavenging birds, feeding mostly from carcasses of dead animals. ... Binomial name Ouwens, 1912 Komodo dragon distribution The Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis), also known as the Komodo Monitor[1], Komodo Island Monitor[1], Ora (to the natives of Komodo[2]), or simply Komodo, is the largest living species of lizard, growing to an average length of 2-3 metres (approximately... Binomial name (Temminck, 1820) African Wild Dog range The African Wild Dog, Lycaon pictus, also known as the African Hunting Dog, Cape Hunting Dog, Painted Dog, or Painted Wolf, is a carnivorous mammal of the Canidae family. ... Binomial name Macaca silenus (Linnaeus, 1758) The Lion-tailed Macaque (Macaca silenus) is an Old World monkey that lives only in southwest India. ... Binomial name F. Cuvier, 1825 Red Panda range subspecies The Red Panda or Lesser Panda, Ailurus fulgens (shining cat), is a mostly herbivorous mammal, specialized as a bamboo feeder. ... The four species of chevrotain, also known as mouse deer (not to be confused with deer mice, Peromyscus), make up the family Tragulidae. ... Binomial name Otocolobus manul Pallas, 1776 The Pallas Cat (Otocolobus manul, or Felis manul) or Manul is a small wild cat of Central Asia. ... Orders Crocodilia - Crocodilians scary crocodiles. ... Binomial name Tamandua tetradactyla Linnaeus, 1758 Southern Anteater or Lesser Anteater, Tamandua tetradactyla, is a species of Anteater from South America. ... Species Pan troglodytes Pan paniscus Chimpanzees, also called chimps, are the common name for two species in the genus Pan. ... Binomial name Cercopithecus lhoesti P. Sclater, 1899 LHoests Monkey (Cercopithecus lhoesti), or Mountain Monkey, is a guenon found in Cameroon and the Congo basin. ... Fossa is the Latin word for ditch or trench. ... Binomial name Oncifelis geoffroyi (dOrbigny & Gervais, 1844) The Geoffroys cat is probably the most common wild cat in South America. ...

Aquatic Zone

In this zone, you may see some of the best loved animals of the zoo, including two goups of Humboldt Penguins, and five South American Sea Lions that live in the new state of the art Playa Patagonia enclosure that includes a 24 metre, underwater tunnel that you can walk through whilst you watch them swim over head. There are also many different species of fish, reptiles and frogs and also a critically endangered pair of Montserrat Oriole, which now live in the old keel-billed Toucan enclosure. The Small Mammal house is also situated in the Aquatic Zone and is home to a mob of Meerkat, Rock Hyrax, Porcupine and the Dwarf Mongoose. There is also two enclosures for Squirrel Monkeys and Agouti, a complex for a second group of Humboldt's penguins and Columbian spider monkeys, and the new enclosure 'Worlds Apart', featuring a Water monitor, a pair of Rhinoceros iguana, a walk-through tamarin enclosure and is currently awaiting the arrival of some Yellow anaconda and a pair of Cuban crocodile. At the end of the squirrel monkeys exhibit is a tempory enclosure for two juvenile male Gelada Baboons waiting two be transferred out of the collection. Binomial name Meyen, 1834 The Humboldt Penguin (Spheniscus humboldti) or Patranca is a South American penguin, breeding in coastal Peru and Chile. ... Otaria redirects here. ... Genera See text. ... Binomial name Icterus oberi Lawrence, 1880 The Montserrat Oriole, Icterus oberi, is a medium-sized black-and-yellow icterid (the same family as many blackbirds, meadowlarks, cowbirds, grackles, and others, including the New World orioles). ... For other uses, see Toucan (disambiguation). ... Binomial name (Schreber, 1776) Meerkat range The meerkat or suricate Suricata suricatta is a small mammal and a member of the mongoose family. ... Binomial name (Pallas, 1766) Range map The Cape Hyrax, or Rock Hyrax, (Procavia capensis) is a species in the order Hyracoidea. ... This article is about the rodent mammal. ... Binomial name Helogale parvula Sundevall, 1847 The Dwarf Mongoose (Helogale parvula), sometimes called Common Dwarf Mongoose to distinguish it from the Desert Dwarf Mongoose () is a small African carnivore belonging to the mongoose family (Herpestidae). ... Type species Simia sciurea Linnaeus, 1758 Species Saimiri oerstedii Saimiri sciureus Saimiri ustus Saimiri boliviensis Saimiri vanzolini The squirrel monkeys are the New World monkeys of the genus Saimiri. ... Agouti refers to a number of species of rodents, as well as a number of genes affecting coat coloration in several different animals. ... Binomial name (Laurenti, 1768) The Water monitor Varanus salvator is a member of the monitor lizard family. ... The Rhinoceros Iguana (Cyclura cornuta) is a medium-sized iguana that is primarily found on the Caribbean islands. ... Binomial name The Yellow Anaconda (Eunectes notaeus), is a species of anaconda. ...

New Projects

"Orangutan Forest", a new Orang-utan enclosure is due to open in July 2008 it will also include small exhibits on other asian wildlife as well as various displays on the orangutans and conservation programmes running to save them from extinction. For the chess opening, see Sokolsky Opening. ...

The zoo has recently subbmited plans for the future of the area currently occupied by the old orangutan house. The new is to become a brand new tropical walkthrough exhibit. The exhibit is planned to spread over two floors and will incorporate an underwater viewing tunnel in which visitors will be able to see crocodiles swim and feed. The second floor is planned to house a large tropical rainforest exhibit which will be home to reptiles, snakes, bird and tamarins.

The building of the new complex is expected to start in the Autumn of 2008 and hoped to be completed by late 2010.

Television Documentary

The third series of the Channel 5 show Zoo Days will come from Colchester Zoo. This series will be presented by former Blue Peter star Konnie Huq and will begin transmission on 9 June and run for 4 weeks.^[1]

Images from Colchester Zoo

External links

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