During the Coronavirus pandemic, Chester Zoo conservationists have continued to prevent extinction, their virtual days have cheered up the nation, and their learning resources have helped thousands of home-schooling families.

However, Government's decision to keep it closed indefinitely might mean that Chester Zoo's future (and its' animals) are in danger!

Not being able to open, despite being a huge outdoor site with all the necessary safety measures in place, is having a devastating impact on our much-loved zoo. They are heading towards debt in excess of £24m by the end of 2020 – this will financially cripple them! They would need to raise £1.6m each month to keep going.

Meanwhile, we’re having to sit back and watch as people are piling onto beaches and into public parks, where there is no way of controlling numbers, no way of guaranteeing people are socially distanced and no way of ensuring safety. They, can do all of this.

We look on as, from this week, private gardens open up, while Chester Zoo's 128 acres of gardens and 16km of pathways remain closed, and under enormous financial pressure.

Help us supporting our friends from Chester Zoo and ask Chester's MP and UK Government to let them reopen their gates. If IKEA can open; why cannot Chester Zoo?!