The latest precautions taken by the Zoological Society of London, in response to the UK outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease

NEWS UPDATE 10

• LONDON ZOO IS OPEN
• WHIPSNADE WILD ANIMAL PARK IS OPEN

After consultation with MAFF officials and its vets, the Zoological Society of London has continued to implement the following protocols at its animal collections, London Zoo and Whipsnade Wild Animal Park. Precautionary measures were put in place on Friday 23 February to prevent infection of the unique collections of endangered species at both sites by this disease. Senior ZSL staff are continuously monitoring the situation and are keeping in close contact with MAFF and the local authorities.

London Zoo:
London Zoo is OPEN to visitors. As a precaution, everyone (including visitors) who enters London Zoo will walk across disinfected matting. Visitors are also being asked to identify themselves if they have been on a farm with animals, or in contact with farm animals in the last week (7 days). Regrettably, if this is the case, London Zoo has been asking these visitor(s) to postpone their visit to the Zoo until the Foot and Mouth outbreak is over.
Please note that the Giraffe House, and Children's Zoo, are closed to London Zoo's visitors as an extra precaution. Visitors will still be able to see the giraffes in their outside paddock.

For updates please look at our website: www.londonzoo.co.uk or 'phone: 020 7722 3333.

Whipsnade Wild Animal Park:
Whipsnade Wild Animal Park is OPEN to visitors.
The Park is open to pedestrians; visitors arriving by car will be asked to park in the outside car park. They will then enter the Park on foot and can be taken around the Park on the safari buses.
As a precaution, everyone (including visitors) who enters Whipsnade, will walk across disinfected matting. Visitors will be asked to identify themselves if they have been on a farm with animals or in contact with farm or other zoo animals in the last week. Regrettably, if this is the case, Whipsnade Wild Animal Park will be asking them to postpone their visit until the Foot and Mouth outbreak is over.The Park will be open to pedestrians only. Visitors arriving by car will be asked to park in the outside car park and enter the Park on foot. Visitors will be taken around the Park on FREE safari buses. As a precaution, everyone (including visitors) who enters Whipsnade will walk across disinfected matting. Visitors are also being asked to identify themselves if they have been on a farm with animals or in contact with farm or other zoo animals in the last week (7 days). Regrettably, if this is the case, Whipsnade Wild Animal Park will be asking these visitors to postpone their visit until the Foot and Mouth outbreak is over.
Please note that the Children's Farm is closed as an extra precaution. Picnics or any other foodstuffs cannot be brought into the Park. Visitors will be able to return to their vehicles to eat their own food. Their hand will be stamped to allow them access back into the Park when they have finished.

For updates please look at our website: www.whipsnade.co.uk or 'phone: 01582 872171.

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