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South Lakes Safari Zoo wins new licence after takeover | South Lakes Safari Zoo wins new licence after takeover |
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A troubled zoo which had been threatened with closure following the death of hundreds of animals and one of its keepers is to be allowed to remain open. | A troubled zoo which had been threatened with closure following the death of hundreds of animals and one of its keepers is to be allowed to remain open. |
Cumbria's South Lakes Safari Zoo was refused a renewal of its licence in March after inspectors raised concerns about its founder, David Gill. | Cumbria's South Lakes Safari Zoo was refused a renewal of its licence in March after inspectors raised concerns about its founder, David Gill. |
However, a takeover by a firm formed by staff has seen a "change of culture". | However, a takeover by a firm formed by staff has seen a "change of culture". |
Barrow Council has now granted Cumbria Zoo Company Ltd (CZCL) a licence. | Barrow Council has now granted Cumbria Zoo Company Ltd (CZCL) a licence. |
The authority's licensing regulatory committee was told Mr Gill had already handed management of the Dalton-in-Furness site over to CZCL on a six-month lease. | The authority's licensing regulatory committee was told Mr Gill had already handed management of the Dalton-in-Furness site over to CZCL on a six-month lease. |
Government inspectors had previously highlighted concerns of poor management and "inadequate" veterinary care. | Government inspectors had previously highlighted concerns of poor management and "inadequate" veterinary care. |
However, the same inspection team supported CZCL's licence bid as they were "highly encouraged" by improvements made since the management takeover. | However, the same inspection team supported CZCL's licence bid as they were "highly encouraged" by improvements made since the management takeover. |
Speaking at Barrow Town Hall in opposition, Maddy Taylor from Captive Animals' Protection Society (Caps) said the organisation was "disappointed" councillors were being recommended to grant a four-year licence to CZCL. | Speaking at Barrow Town Hall in opposition, Maddy Taylor from Captive Animals' Protection Society (Caps) said the organisation was "disappointed" councillors were being recommended to grant a four-year licence to CZCL. |
Saying recent changes at the zoo were "too little too late", she added: "Some improvements may have been made in recent months, but it is not a new zoo. There is a history of suffering and neglect." | Saying recent changes at the zoo were "too little too late", she added: "Some improvements may have been made in recent months, but it is not a new zoo. There is a history of suffering and neglect." |
Keeper Sarah McClay, originally of Glasgow, was mauled to death by a tiger in 2013 - leading to a £297,500 fine for the zoo over health and safety breaches. | |
In February of this year, a council report revealed 486 animals had died there in four years. | In February of this year, a council report revealed 486 animals had died there in four years. |
Two snow leopards were found partially eaten, a pair of squirrel monkeys were diagnosed with septicaemia and a post-mortem examination found a giraffe was overweight. | Two snow leopards were found partially eaten, a pair of squirrel monkeys were diagnosed with septicaemia and a post-mortem examination found a giraffe was overweight. |
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