Colchester Zoo



Maldon Road
Stanway
Colchester
Essex CO3 0SL
East of England
Tel.: 0120 6331 292
Fax: 0120 6331 392
Email: enquiries@colchester-zoo.co.uk
Website: Colchester Zoo

Founded: 1983
Total area of Zoo/Aquarium : 24.00 hectares
Adult entrance fee £ 0.00
Child entrance fee £ 0.00
Prices vary according to season. Check web site for details.
Circa 470000 visitors annually
150 staff employed

Accredited as Zoo according to EU guidelines 1999/22/EG and UK law on:


Member of the following organisations:
EAZA, BIAZA, ISIS
Animal holdings
Total number of species: 188
Total number of animals: 875
Participant in 0 EEP programmes
Participant in 0 ESB programmes
EEP co-ordinator for: 0 programmes
ESB co-ordinator for: 2 programmes



Colchester Zoo's mission is to further understanding of, and respect for animals. As a recognised international 
centre of excellence, it undertakes conservation, research and education. Action for the Wild is Colchester Zoo?s
registered charity which is dedicated to assisting conservation projects worldwide.

Dominique Tropeano, Managing Director E-Mail: dtropeano@colchester-zoo.co.uk
A. Downing, Marketing, E-Mail: marketing@colchester-zoo.co.uk
Dr. John Lewis, consult. Vet.
Stephanie Pace, Education
Rebecca Perry, Conservation, E-Mail: rebecca.perry@colchester-zoo.co.uk
Laura Guerin, Communications and Development Assistant

Information last updated on : 20 MAY 10

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