Zoos and safari parks are getting ready to welcome visitors for the first time in three months. Leading zoos including London, Chester and Whipsnade, as well as smaller attractions, had warned the Government they faced permanent closure if they were not allowed to reopen soon to visitors who provide their income.
It would not just affect the zoos themselves, but the conservation work they do around the world, the attractions said. Zoo bosses had criticised moves to allow car showrooms, furniture stores and National Trust gardens to reopen with social distancing measures, while keeping zoos and safari parks, which are largely outdoor attractions, closed.
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