Keep zoos open during lockdown.

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

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.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign some of these petitions:

Allow Zoos and Wildlife attractions to reopen with social distancing in place: Allow Zoos and Wildlife attractions to reopen with social distancing in place

Don't close zoos, wildlife parks & rehabilitation centres: Don't close zoos, wildlife parks & rehabilitation centres.

Increase financial support for UK zoos this winter (September until Easter): Increase financial support for UK zoos this winter (September until Easter)

Timeline

3 Nov 2020	Petition opened for signatures
11 Nov 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11

Status Rejected

Rejected 11 Nov 2020

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