The African habitat – which was built in 2001 – is home to reticulated giraffes, maneless zebra, white rhino, ostrich, crowned crane and a greater kudu.
Colchester is home to the near-threatened southern white rhinos and the attraction says seven calves have been born since the first of the species arrived in 1972.
In March 2024, Otto the white rhino died at the zoo.
Otto sired six calves, including Dara – its most recent offspring – who was born in January 2023.
Last year, the zoo revealed multi-million pound plans to build a new African lion habitat.
Colchester Zoo opened in 1963 and celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2023.
