A spokesman for Colchester Zoo said: "All hands (and feathers) are on deck as Colchester Zoo welcomed a sea of pink with 39 Chilean flamingos arriving from Auchingarrich Wildlife Park to join the Colchester Zoological Society family. Fennec foxesA litter of fennec fox kits were born at Colchester Zoo (Image: Colchester Zoo)A litter of fennec fox kits was born on June 22 to first-time parents Pinky and Otis. Freia arrived at Colchester Zoo from Banham Zoo on December 3, 2024, followed by Tree-trunks from Jersey Zoo the next day. Mum, Copper, arrived at Colchester Zoological Society in January 2024 from Belfast Zoo, while Dad, Lewis, was born at Colchester Zoo in August 2020. ChimpanzeeProgramme - Jessie will hopefully aid the breeding programme at the zoo (Image: Colchester Zoo)The 26-year-old female chimpanzee, called Jessie, joined Colchester Zoo on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.