COUNTY Broadband has become a sponsor of Kingdom of the Wild at Colchester Zoo.

The Kingdom of the Wild is home to various African species like reticulated giraffes, southern white rhino, and maneless zebra, which aligns with County Broadband's Connective Moments campaign featuring giraffes.

A County Broadband spokesperson said: "We are delighted to work alongside one of the biggest attractions in Essex.

"We will continue, with pride, to support Colchester Zoo and all the fantastic work they carry out across the county.

"This relationship fitted perfectly alongside our Connective Moments campaign, focusing on bringing people together through broadband and we thank the zoo for working closely with us to make this happen."

Colchester Zoo, set to morph into a conservation charity known as Colchester Zoological Society from January 1, will become more dependent on business relationships such as this latest sponsorship deal.

Melissa Dench, Colchester Zoo business development manager, said: "The vital funding which we receive through corporate sponsorships not only helps care for the animals here at the Zoo, but it also supports conservation projects worldwide.

"By having supporters who are passionate about conservation, we are able to find new ways together to reach a wider audience about our mission, caring for wildlife and wild places both here in Essex and across the globe."