The article highlights significant reforms proposed by the UK government's Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs regarding animal welfare in zoos. These regulations, the first major update in over a decade, mandate larger enclosures for various species, notably elephants, and intend to phase out outdated practices such as tethering of birds of prey. The goal is to enhance the living conditions of diverse animals, ensuring more humane treatment in captivity, highlighting a governmental commitment to ambitious welfare changes for the future.
The new standards aim to enhance the welfare of a wide range of species, from snowy owls and golden eagles to elephants, stingrays, and octopuses.
Animal Welfare Minister Baroness Hayman hailed the changes as the initial phase of a broader government initiative to implement the 'most ambitious welfare reforms in a generation.'
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