Zoo licence

Requirements

To get a licence you must:

  • help educate people about biodiversity
  • be suitable for the types of animals you’re keeping
  • have a high standard of animal care
  • do as much as possible to stop any animals escaping
  • stop pests and vermin getting into the zoo

You must also do at least one of the following:

  • conservation research or training
  • sharing conservation information
  • captive animal breeding
  • helping repopulate or reintroduce species into the wild

You must make sure the zoo will not affect:

  • the health and safety of local people
  • local law and order
  • the animals’ wellbeing