Dear all, My book, The Story of Colchester Zoo, is now due for release on the 15th of May this year, just in time for the zoo's 50th birthday!...
It is indeed the very same book, but in fact is due out on the 15th of May 2013. I hope you enjoy it! The Story of Colchester Zoo:...
Dear all, This is just to let you know that the manuscript for my forthcoming book about Colchester Zoo has today reached the publisher. No...
mazfc you are quite right; Tombe was born to Mandy. He was five years old when she died in the summer of 2001. She is still much missed by...
This is great stuff; I'd already found and watched the 1991 one, but had not yet seen the 1997 one. Thanks muchly!
bugs, you are asking above about the penguin enclosures, but I don't quite understand the question; perhaps you could rephrase and I might be able...
Well spotted, bugs; indeed that is a King penguin. I don't know how long CZ had Kings, but there were definitely a couple living alongside the...
Yes, I should think they are Tanya and Zola - just about the right size and no mention anywhere of other ellies living at or visiting the zoo at...
IanRRobinson, Your memory is pretty good: the current chimpanzee house opened early in 1992!
But to answer a few of the general enquiries you good people have made here: Goretex, the giraffe house was opened at the end of March 1969 and...
Dear everyone, thank you so much for all your contributions so far! I've recently had a couple of weeks off the book; I'll try over the next...
Thank you so much, bugs - that is absolutely splendid and thoroughly fascinating. Well found! Based on other evidence I have, the footage is...
Many thanks for your reply, zooman64; I'll private-message you shortly.
Ah yes, I have seen the reports about that - well remembered! Thanks for the reply
Greetings! I am currently writing the authorised history of Colchester Zoo, to coincide with its 50th anniversary in 2013. I am looking for...
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