Zoos will be required to give animals more enclosure space as “long overdue” welfare reforms come into place.
The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) said new standards published on Saturday would modernise British zoo practices for the first time in over a decade, better protecting species ranging from “the majestic snowy owl and golden eagle” to “iconic elephants” and “wonders of the sea like sting rays and octopus”.
