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The Safari Zoo is Europe's premier safari experience on foot.Walk freely amongst many of the animals,hand feed penguins,Giraffes,Kangaroos,Lemurs,get close to Rhinos,Tigers,Bears,Primates,Vultures.The ultimate interactive animal experience and Europe's only Safari Zoo.

The zoo bills itself as one of the best conservation zoos in the country. It has raised over £1.4million for active in-situ conservation for Sumatran tigers via its charity The Sumatran Tiger Trust. Also with a charity called the wildlife protection foundation which helps wildlife in other areas of the world like spectacled bears and scarlet macaws in Peru and the lemurs of Madagascar. All of the conservation projects supported by the zoo will now be grouped under the name "Safari Zoo Nature Foundation".

The Zoo released this statement regarding the closure on the 9th January

"Safari Zoo is to close its doors to the public from 9th January 2016.
Due to decisions made by Barrow Borough Council today and in the past year the management have been forced by councillors and officers into a situation where they decided to close the Zoo.
It is a difficult decision to make but the Management of the Zoo have no alternatives available to continue. We assure everyone that the zoo is safe and there is no evidence whatsoever to say otherwise. Further detailed information about the situation will be released when authorised."

Please sign this petition to encourage this decision to be overturned.