concerns for suppliers to Zoos and Wildlife Parks as financial problems mount – some go bust, sell up or close expensive tropical features – Harry Mottram

Bankruptcy

By Harry Mottram: Paignton Zoo and Newquay Zoo were put up for sale last year, Axe Valley Wildlife Park has closed down and Helsinki’s Ahtari Zoo has been sold for one euro with all these animal attractions suffering the same problems: historic debt, rising costs and falling visitor numbers. Borth Wild Animal Kingdom in Wales…