A major "pest control problem" has been found at Edinburgh Zoo as inspectors criticised bosses for failing to control vermin.
Considerable evidence of cockroaches, rats and mice has been discovered at the popular tourist attraction and detailed in an interim report for the city council and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
The Zoo, which is home to more than 2,500 animals from around the world, also fell short on cleanliness as inspectors noted two animal care areas did not meet “minimum standards”.
