Brexit rules put strain on zoo's conservation work
Staffs at Twycross Zoo say they need new laws to make it easier to transport animals globally.
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"It's a huge blow to have to spend a lot more transferring animals than we previously have done."
— Dr Rebecca Biddle , Academic
"We need different requirements in terms of animal health testing and quarantine periods."
— Dr Rebecca Biddle , Academic
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Staffs at Twycross Zoo say they need new laws to make it easier to transport animals globally.
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