Endangered Species
The future of 8,000 animals at London Zoo is in jeopardy. The 165-year-old institution has threatened to close in October unless it gets more money from the government. In an increasingly competitive environment and with the public more concerned about animals in captivity, are zoos now in danger themselves?
Tasneem Siddiqi investigates. Producer Tony Chapman
Executive producer Peter Lowe
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