To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which zoos and safari parks have accessed the £100 million Zoo Animals Fund.
Answered on
17 November 2020
The Zoo Animals Fund opened for applications on 3 August and the closing date has been extended until 29 January 2021. We have received 36 applications, of which 9 have been approved. The rest of the applications are still being processed and none have been rejected.
Please see list of businesses which have accessed the fund:-
- West Midlands Falconry Display Team Ltd
- Cheshire falconry ltd
- Exotic Zoo Wildlife Park Ltd
- Cornish Birds of Prey CIC
- Ilfracombe Aquarium Ltd
- Ponderosa Zoo & RTC
- National Centre for Birds of Prey
- Trust for Sustainable Living
- Screech Owl Sanctuary
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