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ZOOS & BIRD PARKS
The shock announcement on Facebook on August 29 gave just a few days’ notice of the Gloucester-based park’s closure for visitors wishing to make a final visit.
The Facebook message read: “The Prinknash Bird & Deer Park will be closing September 1 and the park’s visitor centre will be closing on September 5, 2019. It has been a wonderful experience and it has been an absolute pleasure welcoming all our visitors over the years.
This story is from the September 18, 2019 edition of Cage & Aviary Birds.
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