£20m mystery gift buys London Zoo new hospital where you can watch vets work
Summary
London Zoo will open a new animal hospital funded by a £20 million anonymous donation. The hospital will have a viewing area where visitors can watch live veterinary care, research, and training, including some unique procedures that have never been publicly seen before in the UK.Key Facts
- The new hospital is funded by the largest-ever gift to London Zoo, an anonymous £20 million donation.
- Visitors can watch live animal health checks, ultrasounds, and some operations and post-mortems through a special viewing gallery.
- The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) manages the zoo and celebrates its 200th anniversary this year.
- The health centre will combine veterinary care, scientific research, professional training, and public engagement.
- ZSL has a history of veterinary innovation, including employing the world’s first zoo vet in 1829.
- Animals are trained to participate in their care by cooperating, which helps reduce stress during procedures.
- Some animal welfare groups criticize zoos, questioning the ethics of keeping animals in captivity and the idea of showing procedures to the public.
- The zoo says their work is important for global conservation, education, and health, both at the zoo and in the wild.
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