Rejected petition Keep Zoos Open during the Lockdown

Allow Zoo’s to continue to stay open during Lockdowns!
They have all the safety measures in place that are required.
They are outside spaces.
Without being able to stay open they risk having to destroy animals, many of whom are endangered!
They are educational!

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The zoo’s spent huge amounts of money making themselves COVID safe.
They are outside.
They are educational so should be exempt from closure.
Many of the animals in zoos are endangered and if forced to close again run the risk of being destroyed!

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You may wish to sign some of these petitions:

Allow Zoos and Wildlife attractions to reopen with social distancing in place: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/323881

Don't close zoos, wildlife parks & rehabilitation centres: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/551602

Increase financial support for UK zoos this winter (September until Easter): https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/330265

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Date submitted 1 November 2020
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