Southport Zoo, Merseyside (closed 2004), United Kingdom
List of facts we found about Southport Zoo
Southport Zoo was a zoological garden in Southport, Lancashire,
England run by husband and wife Carol and Douglas Petrie. It was
located close to the amusement park Pleasureland.
The owner of Southport Zoo in Merseyside has been fined £5,000 for
keeping a number of endangered birds and animals without a proper
licence.
the zoo down and Southport Zoo Action now hold protests at the zoo
each weekend. Many of the people who visit the zoo later complain to
the council about the disgraceful conditions and their concerns for
the welfare of the animals.
condemnation of the zoo and Southport Zoo Action have received many
offers of help with finding suitable homes for the animals when the
zoo closes.
UPDATE: Southport zoo is to close down following a campaign by CAPS
and other groups. Click here for more details.
Chimp at Southport zooSouthport Zoo - the scene of a campaign by CAPS
and other groups to close it and re-home the animals - is due to close
down over the next few months.
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Despite knowing that Southport Zoo was very small, and only a few
years ago having bad press relating to animal rights campaigners, I
decided that it was close enough to warrant a visit.
Aldabran enclosure at Southport Zoo - there is one in the bushes in the middle of the picture
The Zoo is right next to the funfair at Southport so probably gets
lots of trade from holiday makers.
Speaking with one of the keepers at Southport Zoo it became obvious
that he was very knowledgeable about the animals kept at the zoo and
that great care was taken to try to achieve the optimum levels of care
for each of the specimens, many that had bred at the zoo.
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This Zoo Closed in 2004
This page provides a summary of basic information for this animal park
as at 21/07/2007.
Southport Zoo & Conservation Trust
Name Southport Zoo & Conservation Trust
Address:
Princes Park, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 1RX
Telephone number:
44-1704-538102
Fax Number
44-1704-548529
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Southport Zoo and Conservation Trust
Princes Park
Southport
Merseyside
Telephone: 01704 538102
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The protest was held by the Southport Zoo Action Group as part of a
series of nationwide campaigns run by pressure group the Captive
Animals' Protection Society.
Southport Zoo director Carole Petrie said the chimpanzees were living
in excellent conditions.
She said: "They are in the most perfect conditions you would ever see
any chimp.
Born at Southport Zoo on the 28th of March 1977 to parents
Robin and Jane. Jacky was hand reared by the zoo owners Doug and Carol
Petrie and grew up accustomed to visitors and the hustle and bustle of
a holiday resort.
Jacky's younger brother, was also born at Southport Zoo of
the same parents on the 2nd of May 1983. As both chimps matured they
were separated to prevent them fighting and competing for dominance.
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