The chief executive of a zoo in Leicestershire has warned that Britain faces a mass animal cull in its animal parks if the government doesn't step in and help cover running costs. Dr Sharon Redrobe, the chief executive of Twycross Zoo in Leicestershire, has said that a government intervention may be needed to help cover their £650,000-a-month running costs otherwise her zoo may have to take drastic action. Pictured: Red ruffled lemurs at Twycross Zoo, May 29, 2020She said: 'Failing animal welfare and the rundown of facilities, we all know is another road to closure. Pictured: A baby northern white-cheeked gibbon at Twycross Zoo on November 15, 2019Twycross Zoo had also been too large a facility to qualify for an earlier rescue fund too. Twycross Zoo had also been too large a facility to qualify for an earlier rescue fund too.

Source: Daily Mail June 29, 2020 19:57 UTC