Closed zoo 'rings alarm bell' for coronavirus help
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Twycross wants government help to survive coronavirus shutdown

A large zoo said it needed loans from the government as it has no visitors or income but still had to look after its animals.

A coronavirus fund for zoos helps smaller sites but does not apply to Leicestershire's Twycross Zoo, which has some animals in international breeding programmes at risk of extinction.

Producers: Christina McSorley and Shelley Phelps

  • 04 May 2020
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