The debate on whether to offer an exemption to a city by-law in order to accommodate a 30,000 sq. ft. zoo to open in Westmount Mall continues at city hall. However, City of London City councillors have questions about the company and its loss of accreditation at two other facilities.
Edmonton Valley Zoo isn t going anywhere, but some of the animals may have to, if a cash injection isn t made to the 63-year-old facility, its director clarified Wednesday.
New polling commissioned by World Animal Protection (WAP) shows the majority of Ontarians surveyed support regulations that would create licenses for zoos in the province and set standards for safety and animal welfare.
Brian Child, president of Reptilia, said he was invited to London by the Ontario city's economic development corporation even though private zoos have been banned within city limits since 2011.