Lanzarote zoo to close

The park and zoo at Guinate in Lanzarote has announced that it will be closing down.

In a statement the owners said that all the animals will be relocated to other institutions in the mainland of Spain.

The company running the park released a statement saying they were unable to provide the necessary care for the animals in Lanzarote.

A surprise inspection by Seprona earlier this year did not find any serious violations of the zoo code, but they asked for improvements to clinical and veterinary care.