Colchester Zoo

On Wednesday 7th May we were all thrilled as we were going to Colchester Zoo! Once the register was complete we slowly walked to the coach and we were ready to go! Everyone was very excited, we discussed what we might see, what we wanted to see and played a few games. It took a little while but it was the worth the wait. When we got out of the coach it was really chilly but we didn’t mind, as after a while, it got warmer. We couldn’t wait to go inside, so we did! It was really welcoming.

At the zoo we saw some amazing and beautiful creatures. They made funny sounds and had stunning patterns decorating their skin. First, we saw a rare species of monkeys, they were the ‘Golden headed lions’, they were called this because, they had a golden mane around their heads (they were so cute!) Next, we walked ahead and saw some spider monkeys, they had really long spider like legs. After that, we went and saw sun bears! (They have very long tongues, about the size of 33cm!) Afterwards, we saw some Toucan birds with rainbow coloured feathers on their heads, that made them stand out. Not soon after, we went and had lunch. We caught up with class friends and enjoyed having a breather. Once we were energised we went to see the lions, the tigers, the wolves and the hunting dogs! These animals may sound vicious but when we saw them they were all relaxing, playing or having a nap! So not scary at all!

We then rushed quickly, to see the dusty grey elephants who were drinking water through their trunks. The tall giraffes, with their elongated necks having a nibble off of some tree leaves, were in the same area as the black and white zebras, all living in harmony. We saw lots of animals and debated whether they were happy, as although they were safe, the zoo is not their natural habitat. We wondered if zoos were a good place or bad, as some animals may have been lonely being separated from their families and tribes. We are still undecided on that topic, but we loved the trip to the Zoo…we think you should definitely go too!

By: Schreoshi & Isbah 4W