Submitted on Tuesday 3rd November 2020
Rejected on Wednesday 11th November 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Keep zoos open during lockdown.
Keep the outside part of zoos open during lockdown so that people can exercise outdoors (walking around the zoo) whilst supporting the zoo as a business and conservation programme. Zoos (Chester Zoo as an example) have acres of outdoor land to walk around and have proven social distancing measures.
The zoos will not be able to survive without visitors. There are no Covid safety issues to walking around the outdoor space at a zoo and more than a park or garden centre. The survival of zoos and conservation of endangered species relies heavily on zoos staying open. Keeping the zoos open for visitors to take their daily exercise will help visitors mental health and well being whilst also supporting the economy and the zoo itself.
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There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
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You may wish to sign some of these petitions:
Allow Zoos and Wildlife attractions to reopen with social distancing in place: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/323881
Don't close zoos, wildlife parks & rehabilitation centres: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/551602
Increase financial support for UK zoos this winter (September until Easter): petition.parliament.uk/petitions/330265
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