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.

When lawyer Colin Rushmere bought 600 hectares on the country’s east coast in pursuit of a conservation dream, he was ...

A zebra was killed by a rhino at a zoo in a "devastating" incident. Colchester Zoo near London in the UK said male zebra, ...

A female rhino named Astrid had been sparring with her son Tayo in a mixed-species enclosure when she tried to move the zebra ...

The zoo has now confirmed Astrid, a southern white rhino, was tussling with her son Tayo when she tried to nudge Ziggy out of ...

A zebra died after a rhino unintentionally punctured its stomach, Colchester Zoo said. More details have been released by the ...

The expansive grasslands of Africa, from South Africa to Sudan, provide the ideal backdrop for their nomadic lifestyle. Did you know that the term “white” in white rhino is a misinterpretation of the ...

The Kingdom of the Wild area, opened in 2001, features both indoor and outdoor zones where various African species interact as they would in their natural habitat. The Kingdom of the Wild area allows ...

“You will have the chance to see reticulated giraffes, maneless zebra, white rhino, ostrich, crowned crane and greater kudu enjoying their savannah environment. In 2023, the zoo celebrated its ...

In a document for best practice, the organisation stated: “Several species have been described as possible problem species for a mixed rhino exhibit. These are: elephants, addax, zebra stallions, ...