UK safari park sees energy bills double
West Midland Safari Park said despite seeing its energy bills double this year, it was difficult to cut costs because of the specific needs of hundreds of its animals.Spokesperson Vikki Green said reducing those or switching them off was simply not an option.The safari park said it welcomed government plans to help firms and added it was looking at ways to become "more sustainable".
Under government plans, the price cap for businesses will be reviewed and there is expected to be support for the most vulnerable sectors beyond six months.Ms Green said like other businesses, the safari park was worried about what might come in 2023. She said the attraction had "hundreds of exotic species, from our little leafcutter ants all the way up to our African elephants" and many required 24-hour heating and lighting "just to maintain standard care and welfare".Follow BBC West Midlands on
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