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Zoo animals to get more space in ‘long-overdue’ welfare reforms
- The UK government announced new animal welfare reforms for zoos and aquariums to enhance captive animals' living conditions, effective from 2025.
- These regulations respond to long-overdue calls to modernize zoo standards by improving enclosure size and banning harmful practices like tethering birds of prey.
- The standards cover a wide variety of species, including elephants, snowy owls, golden eagles, stingrays, and octopuses, and prohibit visitor contact with fish and cephalopods.
- Animal Welfare Minister Baroness Hayman described the changes as the government's first major step in a long-term plan to enhance animal welfare standards. Dr Jo Judge highlighted the collaborative work with Defra and noted that the new regulations raise the bar for legal requirements, reflecting a strong commitment to exemplary animal care.
- Zoos and aquariums have two years to adapt and must also improve conservation efforts and safety measures, marking Britain as a global leader in zoo welfare.
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New 'long overdue' welfare reforms for animals enforced at British zoos
Zoos and aquariums in the UK will be required to comply with “long overdue” welfare reforms under the new Standards of Modern Zoo Practice for Great Britain.The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) say the new standards published today will modernise British zoo practices for the first time in over a decade. The reforms set out higher standards for the care of complex species and include phasing out long-term tethering of bird…
The Independent
The Independent (US)New rules to come into force in all UK zoos for staff and visitors
Designed to improve animal welfare, the new reforms are the biggest in over 10 years
Evening Standard
perspectivemedia.comZoo animals to get more space in ‘long-overdue’ welfare reforms
Zoos and aquariums will face a two-year timeline to adapt to the changes.
Zoo animals to get more space in long overdue welfare reforms - Banbury FM
Zoos will be required to give animals more enclosure space as “long overdue” welfare reforms come into place. The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) said new standards published on Saturday would modernise British zoo practices for the first time in over a decade, better protecting species ranging from “the majestic snowy owl and golden eagle” to “iconic elephants” and “wonders of the sea like sting rays and octopus”. The ch…
Marwell Zoo achieves mark of excellence as Government announces a major overhaul of animal welfare rules - Marwell Zoo
We have achieved a national mark of excellence in zoos and aquariums – announced as the Government today unveils a major overhaul of animal welfare rules.We have attained BIAZA (British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums) Accredited status, demonstrating that we meets the world-class standards set by the body for the best zoos and aquariums in the UK and Ireland.Marwell was screened by BIAZA’s experts earlier this year and we are among …
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