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The United Kingdom (UK) has introduced the first significant update to its zoo and aquarium welfare standards since 2012. The new Standards of Modern Zoo Practice for Great Britain, published by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), aim to enhance animal welfare and conservation efforts. Zoos must now provide larger enclosures for […]

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