The UK has introduced its first revision of zoo standards in over a decade, mandating better animal welfare and conservation practices. Key changes include larger enclosures for elephants, spacious aviaries for birds of prey, and a prohibition on touching certain aquatic animals. Zoos and aquariums now have additional obligations for record-keeping, breeding programs, and public education initiatives. Furthermore, new safety protocols have been established, and institutions must prepare contingency plans for financial hardships. These reforms come after consultations and aim to elevate the standards of animal care and conservation in the sector.
We are a nation of animal lovers, and our best zoos and aquariums are truly world leaders in setting the standard for how wild animals should be kept. Today's long-overdue reforms lay the foundation for an even stronger, even more compassionate future for all zoos and aquariums and the animals they protect.
These standards will help bring the whole sector up to a level the public rightly expects and that animals everywhere deserve.
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