This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Re-open drive through safari parks!
To re-open safari parks, for a safari tour only, to bring in income for zoos so that they are able to feed each and every animal properly!
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Because they are not open they have no income, and with no income they cannot feed all of the animals, with safari open they could still make an income to feed them all properly and make sure they are all looked after correctly! Rather than them having to choose between animals to feed and some may end up in a bad way or even dead, this problem needs to be sorted and as everyone will be inside of their vehicles so they will be social distancing. Shops should not come before feeding animals.
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On 10 June the Prime Minister announced that zoos and safari parks would be able to reopen from 15 June: https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/pm-statement-at-the-coronavirus-press-conference-10-june-2020
The Government's list of businesses that are allowed to open now states that outdoor areas of, zoos, safari parks, wildlife centres and other animal attractions are all allowed to open: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/further-businesses-and-premises-to-close/further-businesses-and-premises-to-close-guidance
Since you started your petition the Government has announced £100 million rescue package for England’s zoos and aquariums: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/100-million-rescue-package-for-englands-zoos-and-aquariums
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