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Colchester give out a free map with details but also have boxes on the way out for visitors to put them in to have them re used.
But I did buy one of there spiral bound species guides for £2.99 which I found very good, it also has photos of the actual animals in the zoo as well as a short right up on the species. ideal for kids to animal spot with!