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Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Ban zoos and only permit wildlife sanctuaries that protect animal species

Closed 121 signatures

What the petition asks

Animal species should be protected, not exploited. Animals should be safe and happy in sanctuaries, not zoos. The Government should ban zoos, and only permit wildlife sanctuaries, with higher animal welfare standards. This should result in more wildlife sanctuaries, with better habitats for animals.
Animals are exploited for money and entertainment. They should be kept safe and happy with space to roam and live as they please, not showcased in a cage. Animals need space to live and should be given that. We believe animals in some zoos are not cared for adequately, and others are simply unhappy. Animals deserve to live in environments more similar to their natural habitats. We don't like isolation, why would they?

Timeline

6 Oct 2020 Petition opened for signatures
6 Apr 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 121
Status Closed
Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened 6 Oct 2020
Closed 6 Apr 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.