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Essex: News - August 2026

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A Flamboyant Arrival to Colchester Zoological Society (CZS)

6th August 2026

All hands (and feathers) are on deck as Colchester Zoological Society welcomed a sea of pink with 39 Chilean flamingos arriving from Auchingarrich Wildlife Park to join the CZS family. Since their arrival, the 39 birds have spent some time in quarantine before joining the Zoo’s current flock...

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