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Colchester Zoo

In 1950 ex RAF pilot Frank Farrar met his wife Helena and they started to keep animals including a lion in their house. In 1953 they started Southport Zoo. This was sold and they then purchased Stanway House and surrounding 40 acres to create Colchester Zoo. Eventually in 1983 they sold the zoo to Frank's niece Angela and her husband Dominique Tropeanos who remain the current owners.In 1988 a further 20 acres bordering the Roman River Valley was purchased from Tarmac. Colchester Zoo is in the best 10 UK zoos.
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Crown lemur
Crown lemur		 Black and white ruffed lemur
Black and white ruffed lemur		 Hyenas being fed
Hyenas being fed		 Wallaby walkthrough
Wallaby walkthrough
Giant tortoise in the Walking Giants enclosure
Giant tortoise in the Walking Giants enclosure		 Walkthrough through Zulu village containing African sheep and goats
Walkthrough through Zulu village containing African sheep and goats		 Pigmy goats sheltering in Zulu hut
Pigmy goats sheltering in Zulu hut		 Goats disputing control of metal ball, this led to them rising on hind legs and locking horns
Goats disputing control of metal ball, this led to them rising on hind legs and locking horns
Kune kune pigs
Kune kune pigs		 Chilean flamingos
Chilean flamingos		 Smooth-coated otters
Smooth-coated otters		 Local nature reserve
Local nature reserve
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