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South Lakes Safari Zoo

1994 establishments in EnglandAC with 0 elementsFurnessTourist attractions in Barrow-in-FurnessUse British English from November 2016
Zoos established in 1994Zoos in England

South Lakes Safari Zoo (formerly South Lakes Wild Animal Park) is a 51-acre (21 ha) zoo established in 1994 by David Gill, and located in Cumbria, England. Its name refers to its proximity to the Lake District, though it lies entirely within the Borough of Barrow-in-Furness on the outskirts of Dalton. After an initial rapid growth, the zoo became one of Cumbria's most successful tourist attractions. However, under Gill's ownership the zoo had a number of controversies, emerging both from his personal life and his management of the zoo. Significant concerns over animal welfare and the death of an employee eventually led to Gill losing his license to operate the zoo in 2017, which has under a new management team seen a "marked improvement" in animal welfare.

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South Lakes Safari Zoo
Broughton Road,

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South Lakes Safari Zoo

Broughton Road
LA15 8JR , Dalton Town with Newton
England, United Kingdom
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