animals to sleep if it cannot find a new home for them. The Wild Planet Trust has said it cannot afford to reopen the Living Coasts site in Devon.
An announcement from the trust read: "Falling visitor numbers and the forced closure of all its zoos due to Covid-19 has meant that it has had to look at its cost base and make efficiencies. "After nearly twenty years of operation the site also needed substantial maintenance that the Trust is no longer in a position to afford."Living Coasts focuses on marine animals, including penguins, otters and seals, which need specialised facilities.Managers say they are reaching out to other zoos around the world to try to rehome their animals.
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