Westmorland and Furness Council says it is aware of concerns raised about South Lakes Safari Zoo.
A meeting of the regulatory sub-committee for Westmorland and Furness Council on Monday added several conditions to the licence of South Lakes Safari Zoo, near Dalton, Cumbria, following the inspection in March this year.
Cumbria Zoo Company Limited , which operates the site, has said they "fully accept" its findings and that "there are no excuses".An animal rights group Born Free first raised concerns about welfare standards in the zoo in 2022 modifying the enclosure fencing of the prairie dogs to ensure that in all areas it is constructed in such a way as to prevent their escape
The company bought land at Brockholes Farm in Tebay in November 2022, where it has been hosting visitors in lodges since January 2023.
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