Photos exclusively obtained by ITV News show one of the zoo's aardvarks with severe scratches and a sloth lying on a concrete floor next to a metal staircase.
"Those pictures are unbelievably disturbing ... this would never have happened in Gerald Durrell's time": Former Jersey Zoo staff members describe alleged animal welfare concernsZoo allege that animals are not being cared for properly and workers are being bullied as part of a "toxic workplace" culture.
He recently visited and was shocked by what he saw, explaining: "I found the aardvarks and sloths in particular were kept in levels of accommodation well short of what I would have expected to see at Durrell." Commenting on how the animals are now looked after at the zoo, Dominic adds: "One would have to ask yourself, if you went to the zoo today as a visitor, is the area where the sloth is kept in the stairwell ... is that appropriate for a sensitive exotic mammal?One former employee, who wishes to remain anonymous, alleges staff were bullied and did not feel they could voice their concerns.
"Now I'm sure he would never have done it, but even to be thinking like that and say that kind of thing out loud in itself is just toxic, it's evil and it's not the kind of place I want to work in."ITV News approached Jersey Zoo and asked them to send these allegations to both Dr Leslie Dickie and Graeme Dick so all three parties have the chance to respond.
"We have been communicating with a number of individuals over the last 12 months regarding concerns they have raised. We have addressed each concern directly with them, including an in-person mediation.
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