Founder of zoo where 500 animals died drops horse ranch plans

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Admin

David Gill abandons Lake District retreat application after flood of complaints

The founder of a zoo where nearly 500 animals died in less than three years, many in cruel conditions, has abandoned plans to open a horse-riding ranch, following a flood of complaints.

David Gill, the former owner of South Lakes Safari zoo in Cumbria, angered animal welfare groups when he applied to open an American-style ranch in the hills of the Lake District.

Jaguar attacks woman who climbed Arizona zoo barrier to take a selfie

Posted on March 10, 2019 by Admin

Woman in her 30s returned to the zoo to apologise after she was treated in hospital for her injuries

A jaguar has clawed an Arizona woman who climbed over a barrier to take a picture at the Wildlife World Zoo near Phoenix, officials said.

Mobile phone video of the incident showed at least one gash on the woman’s left forearm as she writhed on the ground in pain after the attack on Saturday.

Tug-of-war with a lion? Dartmoor zoo offers ‘cruel’ challenge – video

Posted on February 21, 2019 by Admin

Visitors to Dartmoor zoo are being offered the opportunity to take part in its ‘human v beast’ challenge, with groups of people playing tug-of-war against a lion as it tries to wrestle meat attached to a rope.

The controversial attraction, which costs £15 per person, has sparked a backlash with more than 2,000 people signing a petition to stop the practice. The petition’s author, Sue Dally, described it as, ‘cruel and shows a total lack of respect for these beautiful majestic wild animals’

Chimps use branch as ladder to escape Belfast zoo enclosure

Posted on February 10, 2019 by Admin

Breakout is second in recent weeks after runaway red panda found in a nearby garden

Chimpanzees have used a branch to escape from their enclosure at Belfast zoo in the second breach by animals in recent weeks.

They took advantage of damage caused by stormy weather to stage a breakout, which visitors caught on film.

Sumatran tiger killed by potential mate on first meeting in London zoo

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Admin

Tigers were put together through breeding programme that hopes to save species from extinction

A Sumatran tiger kept at London zoo has been killed by its potential mate during their first meeting. Keepers had hoped the big cats would breed but have been left devastated after Asim, the male they brought in, attacked Melati.

The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) kept the two tigers in adjacent enclosures for 10 days to allow them to become accustomed to each other. After their keepers saw positive signs, they decided to make the “high-risk” introduction on Friday morning.