Colchester Zoo’s Mission Statement To provide a first class experience for all its visitors and further an understanding and respect for animals. Through visitors’ funds, Colchester Zoo undertakes breeding programmes for endangered species and funds in-situ projects in the wild.
Colchester Zoo Welcomed A TOTAL OF 1,051,685 visitors in 2017
579,548 general visits 472,137 passholder visits
Contents 3 Local Economy Annual Running Costs Sustainability 4
Species Breakdown
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Breeding Programme
6-7 Zoo News Highlights from 2017
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Social Media Trip Advisor & Other Awards
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Education Programme
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Tertiary Education Volunteers & Work Experience
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Research Projects
12 Funding for Colchester Zoo’s Action for the Wild Projects 13-14 UmPhafa Private Nature Reserve 15 Orangutan Appeal UK 16 VulPro 17 Wildlife Vets International 18 Elephant Orphanage Project 19 Save the Rhinos International 20 Orangutan Foundation 21 International Otter Survival Fund 22 Free the Bears 23 Centre de Rehabilitation des Primates de Lwiro 24 Red Panda Network Forest Guardian Sponsorship 25 N/a’an ku sê Large Carnivore Conservation Project 26 The Hornbill Research Foundation 27 Komodo Survival Programme 28 Sumatran Orangutan Society 29 Project Washu 30 AEECL 31 Fisher’s Estuarine Moth Breeding Programme © David Marsay