It costs around £4,000 per day to run the park, and all of this money comes from visitors. And with the place closed, this has stopped completely. With that in mind, the park has launched a crowdfunding appeal
(www.crowdfunder.co.uk/hamerton-zoo-animals) and a plea for help. A spokesman said: “We are also able to use almost all types of fresh produce, and would welcome any you might have spare, also building materials such as timber and cement powder. Our staff and regular volunteers are all fit and fine, and are busy with their jobs. The animals are enjoying the lovely weather. Our spring babies are starting to be born. In addition to the latest mini donkey foal, dingo puppies and wombat Joey, we have young scarlet ibis in the first nest and our pair of barking owls (perhaps the only ones outside Australia), are aggressively defending their nest with an (as yet!) unknown number of eggs. All is quite normal for our animals!” In addition to the crowdfunding page, donations can be made to the park’s Lloyds Bank account: Sort code = 30.94.47 Account number = 5080 5060.
