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Colchester: white rhinos head for home, thanks to our zoo  -  Sep 1, 2008
The Gazette,By James Calnan » WHITE rhinoceros are set to be released into the South African wild – helped by staff at Colchester Zoo. Since 2004, the zoo and Action

North Essex: weather hasn't been so bad for Colchester tourism  -  Sep 5, 2008
The Gazette,COLCHESTER Zoo is celebrating improved summer visitor numbers after a dismal start to the year. The award-winning zoo suffered a poor Easter and spring bank

WILD TIMES FOR UK RHINOS ; Pets AND THEIR People  -  Sep 14, 2008
RedOrbit,Colchester Zoo and Action For The Wild have spent four years developing the UmPhafa Reserve in South Africa. Two female rhinos, aged between five and seven,

Colchester: Protest over circus animal acts  -  Sep 22, 2008
The Gazette,...benefits but I don’t agree with that unless it has a breeding programme and is releasing animals back into the wild like Colchester Zoo does.

Fun-filled week at Scouts jamboree  -  Aug 29, 2008
Denbighshire Free Press,Another day saw a Penny Fayre being operated by all sub-camps with the proceeds donated to Colchester Zoo. The Scouts and their leaders all agreed it was a

Colchester: Meet the animals and help our heroes  -  Aug 8, 2008
The Gazette,And the successful bidder of this particular Who Dares Wins auction lot, donated by Colchester Zoo, will be definitely have to be daring.

Tourism doing well -despite wet weather  -  Aug 12, 2008
East Anglian Daily Times,Alex Downing, development director at Colchester Zoo, said that although figures were technically up on last year the attraction was highly dependant on the

Day trips for younger people  -  Jul 21, 2008
Broxbourne Borough Council (press release),On Wednesday 13 August animal lovers can join the coach trip to Colchester Zoo. The Zoo houses some of the best big cat and primate collections in Europe.

Teddy bears picnic to bring folks together  -  Aug 4, 2008
The Gazette,The Mistley and Harwich Parents Voice Groups are also organising a trip to Colchester Zoo on August 29. Coach travel and entry into the zoo will be £9 for

Zoo enjoys baby boom  -  Jul 25, 2008
East Anglian Daily Times,The births have happened at Colchester Zoo and include a Fennec Fox, a L'hoest monkey, a Mandrill, a Gelada Baboon, the second pair of Meerkats to be born

Gazette winners treated to days out  -  Jul 27, 2008
The Gazette,...meet the animals at Marsh Farm, South Woodham Ferrers, year one enjoy a trip to nearby Tropical Wings and year two having a day out at Colchester Zoo.

Summer activities for young people  -  Aug 4, 2008
Broxbourne Borough Council (press release),Activities planned include day trips to Thorpe Park, Colchester Zoo and paintballing. There will also be an opportunity for young people to see the brand

Outfoxed! How my husband agreed to go 'al fresco' to save our hens ...  -  Jul 16, 2008
Daily Mail,Try Colchester Zoo.' So I did. 'We can't give out carnivore's dung,' I was told, by a charming young man. 'It might have dangerous bacteria in it.

Huq to present show on zoo animals  -  Apr 7, 2008
The Press AssociationZoo Days follows Colchester zoo - home to 545 species and sub species of mammals, reptiles, fish and birds - as it opens its doors for the first time.

New nature trail for zoo  -  Apr 8, 2008
Ipswich Evening Star,Colchester Zoo's conservation officer Rebecca Perry said: “We are incredibly pleased with the work that is taking place to the south of the zoo site with

Konnie Huq to front 'Zoo Days' for Five  -  Apr 7, 2008
Digital Spy,Zoo Days follows the keepers and animals at Colchester Zoo in Essex and the third series will go to air on weeknights later this year.

'Heartbreak' over elephant death  -  Apr 11, 2008
BBC News,Zola, an African elephant at Colchester Zoo, was expected to give birth shortly, but the calf has died inside her womb. The 25-year-old elephant also had

Huq lands wildlife show  -  Apr 7, 2008
TeleText,The 32-year-old former Blue Peter presenter of 11 years, will host Zoo Days, charting the lives of the occupants at Colchester zoo.

A chance to get close to lemurs  -  Mar 27, 2008
Eastbourne Today,Mehki, William and Scar from Colchester Zoo, Stumpy and Derek from Coombe Martin Wildlife Park and Lee from Flamingo Land in Yorkshire.

Zoo show for Konnie Huq revealed  -  Apr 11, 2008
Ipswich Evening Star,FORMER Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq has signed up to present a television series following life at Colchester Zoo. The 32-year-old, who hit the headlines

A brush with success  -  Apr 4, 2008
East Anglian Daily Times,The grey wolf I painted is actually at Colchester Zoo.� Another recent book of his is Learn to Draw in a Weekend, “I didn't really want to call it that

TV's Gethin sets course for stardom  -  Apr 9, 2008
ic Wales,Huq, 32, the 26th Blue Peter presenter, quit in January after 11 years and announced yesterday that she was fronting a channel Five show on Colchester Zoo.

Family fun goes wild  -  22 Feb 2008
Telegraph.co.uk,...(www.colchester-zoo.co.uk) It's been more than two decades since this pretty seaside town had a zoo. But this summer, around 400 exotic arrivals will be

Orangutan gets new home  -  Feb 16, 2008
East Anglian Daily Times,For more than a quarter of a century the 49-year-old has been delighting visitors to Colchester Zoo with his primate charm. The majestic male is loved by

Sadness as zoo's elephant is put down  -  Nov 7, 2007
East Anglian Daily Times,ONE of Colchester Zoo's favourite elephants has been put down after suffering from serious health problems. Rosa had been part of a circus but came to the

Top Stories Sad end for Rosa  -  Nov 9, 2007
Mirror.co.uk,Surgery was ruled out as her inch-thick skin would not have healed properly. Colchester Zoo in Essex said: "It is hoped a fund will be set up in her memory.

Baby boom at zoo  -  Oct 20, 2007
Suffolk Evening Star,A MINI baby boom has hit Colchester Zoo with four offspring born within a matter of weeks of each other. The birth of two Red River hog piglets,

Fears for elephant at Colchester zoo  -  Sep 26, 2007
Suffolk Evening Star,ZOO keepers at Colchester Zoo have become extremely concerned about the health of one of its elephants. Keepers at the zoo are worried about the progress of

Hungary: World's first rhino to give birth after artificial ...  -  Oct 8, 2007
International Herald Tribune,...a rhino from the Budapest Zoo, but for the second pregnancy zoo workers used sperm from Simba, a rhino from Britain's Colchester Zoo.

Region celebrates best in tourism  -  Oct 19, 2007
East Anglian Daily Times,COLCHESTER Zoo and Southwold's famous Swan Hotel led the way last night as Suffolk and Essex claimed a total of 10 awards at the East of England regional

Victor Meldrew to be a father  -  Oct 1, 2007
This is London,...to the tortoise in the title sequence for One Foot In The Grave, are a yellow-footed variety that moved to London Zoo from Colchester Zoo last week.

Lulu the Rhino Is Pregnant Again  -  Oct 8, 2007
The Associated PressThis time, the zoo used sperm from Simba, 38, a rhino from Britain's Colchester Zoo. A rhino's gestation period is 16 to 17 months. Marking another first in

Kruger visitors help with wild dog study  -  Oct 10, 2007
BuaNews Online (press release),...half of our country's free-ranging wild dogs. The research project is being sponsored by Masslift and Colchester Zoo's Action for The Wild. - BuaNews.

Marsh to say 'I zoo' live on TV  -  19 Aug 2007
The Sun,The glamour girl, 28, will wed Matt Peacock, 24, at Colchester Zoo after searching for a hubby on MTV show Totally Jodie Marsh. Her “star-studded� guest

Dentist treats an unusual patient at zoo  -  Aug 18, 2007
East Anglian Daily Times,NO youngster likes the idea of a trip to the dentist - but for Kito, the first elephant to be born at Colchester Zoo, the dentist came to him.

McFly stars at Colchester Zoo  -  Aug 1, 2007
Suffolk Evening Star,Two pop stars from the boy-band have swapped their high-profile pals for a wild experience with a host of creatures at Colchester Zoo.

Tourism boom forecast for Colchester  -  Aug 2, 2007
East Anglian Daily Times,With the new Firstsite facility set to open next year, new shops planned for the St Botolph's area and more than £15m spent by Colchester Zoo on

Zoos celebrate new arrivals  -  Jul 26, 2007
Suffolk Evening Star,A baby buffy-headed capuchin was born at Colchester Zoo on Saturday and at Banham Zoo, near Diss, a young kinkajou called Sparky has just arrived for

Little monkey makes and appearance  -  Jul 31, 2007
Suffolk Evening Star,The baby's mother, 16-years-old Rosie is an experienced mother who has been at Colchester Zoo for 13 years, but this is her first child with Alfie the male

Essex fears over foot and mouth outbreak  -  Aug 5, 2007
East Anglian Daily Times,Dominique Tropeano, managing director of Colchester Zoo, said the tourist attraction was opening as usual. During the last disease outbreak in 2001 it had

Historic buildings added to at-risk list  -  Jul 24, 2007
East Anglian Daily Times,...near Saxmundham, has also been taken off the register after being fully restored as a working mill as has the church tower at Colchester Zoo.



Ceetah litter for Colchester zoo  Nov 20, 2006
...centre. The trio were born at Colchester Zoo to resident female cheetah Uria, and male Bruno who arrived at the zoo in July. The ... - Suffolk Evening Star,
McCririck's sexism a racing certainty with the punters Mar 15, 2006
Female, does this refer to you?" By Wednesday he had found a headline in one of the papers, about a vulture which had escaped from Colchester Zoo - an Essex ...
Telegraph.co.uk,

TEACHER STABBED TEACHER STABBED TODEATH WITH HIS GARDEN SHEARS Mar 9, 2006
Once a year he took youngsters to Colchester Zoo for a day-trip. He kept owls, lizards and a cat at home and was a keen canoeist. ...
Mirror.co.uk,
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