Borth Wild Animal Kingdom begins rehoming dangerous animals

Image source, Borth Wild Animal Kingdom

Image caption, The zoo's category one carnivores include two lions and a lynx

The owners of a troubled zoo have begun rehoming their most dangerous animals after surrendering its licence to keep category one carnivores.

Last month Borth Wild Animal Kingdom in Ceredigion was found to be in breach of its licence that says it must have someone with a firearm on duty every day in case of an escape.

In 2017 its lynx Lilleth was shot dead after escaping.

In March three African Antelope broke out. They were returned safely.

A second lynx, Nilly, later died following a "handling error".

Image caption, Dean and Tracy Tweedy bought the zoo for 拢625,000 in 2016

In July, it was given extra time to pay a 拢75,000 tax bill.

Ceredigion council said it was supervising the rehoming and a serval had already been moved to another collection.

The zoo has closed while the rehoming takes place and plans to reopen without them.