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This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament

Rejected petition Close down South Lakes Safari Zoo in Dalton in Furness

David Gill (millionaire) opened a “Conservation Park” in Cumbria in 1994. 486 inhabitants died from exposure,emaciation,hypothermia & being run over between Dec 2013 - Sep 2016. A white rhino was shot after escaping.CAPS called it the worst zoo it had ever seen. All incidents listed in references.

More details

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/may/20/south-lakes-safari-zoo-animal-deaths

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Lakes_Safari_Zoo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUQrC9SKt9M

BBC documentary- Trouble at the Zoo

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We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. The South Lakes Safari Zoo is the responsibility of Borough of Barrow in Furness Council.

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