Bristol zoo warns it may never recover from coronavirus impact

Zoo is among many appealing to government to allow them to reopen as lockdown eases Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageOne of the world’s oldest zoos has said it may never recover from the impact of the UK government’s decision not to allow it and other zoos to reopen as lockdown eases.Bristol Zoological Society, which was founded in 1835, has said its reserves have run out and it will lose £2.6m in July and August if it cannot open Bristol Zoo Ga