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Drayton Manor Park

I don't think the Zoo is going anywhere as they are updating the zoo with refurbishments and relocation of the red pandas and other animals being shifted around.
 
...or a nice coaster in a shed, which has been mentioned a few times over the years.
But basically anything other than a cramped concrete zoo stuck in the nineteen seventies.

If they want animals, keep them in good, large landscaped environments...a large petting farm would be far better.
 
rob666 said:
...or a nice coaster in a shed, which has been mentioned a few times over the years.
But basically anything other than a cramped concrete zoo stuck in the nineteen seventies.

If they want animals, keep them in good, large landscaped environments...a large petting farm would be far better.
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Personally I think Zoos in theme parks are a thing of the past. Should all be scrapped.
 
I’m not completely against zoos in principle, but every time I go in Drayton’s I just feel sad for the poor animals in those conditions.

Agree with what was said above. I do think they should get rid. Move the animals to WMSP where they have space and better facilities.
 
If you look at the enclosures created for the lions/tigers from chessington at Jimmy's wildlife park, it is clear that they will have a far better quality of life where they are now. This isn't to say that chessington did anything substandard, but shoe horning rides around enclosures and vica versa just doesn't seem fair nowadays to any animal. Zoos have a place, but need so much space... and the modern zoo standards are much more stringent than a few years ago.
 
rob666 said:
If modern zoo standards are so much more stringent...why does the Drayton zoo still exist?

Perhaps because they don't come in until 2027.

And maybe that is when their third rate zoo will actually close.
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It literally been given a bigger budget speaking to one of the keepers and they are refurbishing the enclosures.

I do think Drayton Manor Zoo enclosures are small but they are addressing this
 
rob666 said:
If modern zoo standards are so much more stringent...why does the Drayton zoo still exist?

Perhaps because they don't come in until 2027.

And maybe that is when their third rate zoo will actually close.
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Grandfather rights exist. That's a reason too.
 
Did Drayton Manor used to have Lions in the Zoo been trying to figure out where they were located for such an enclosure if Tigers were present at same time
 
We did Drayton a good many times back then.
But the zoo only once...because the lad we were visiting said the animals all looked really sad.
And he was right.
Can't remember any lions though, sorry.
 
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