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UK zoos could close forever with hundreds of animals euthanised due to coronavirus

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animals may have to be euthanised as British zoos go bust due to the coronavirus pandemic. The UK's 141 zoos and aquariums have all been closed to visitors since March and there's still no scheduled date for them to reopen, despite other lockdown measures being gradually eased.Now senior MPs are lobbying the Government to step in and prevent a tragedy, as zoo animals need constant care from trained experts in order to survive.The Treasury has created a scheme of up to £100,000 for wildlife parks to recover from the lockdown, but the grant doesn't extend to larger zoos which have been struggling the most.Chester Zoo has warned it is "at risk of extinction" and could face debt of £24 million by the end of 2020.Andrew Rosindell, chair of the.

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