THE South Lakes Safari Zoo is going 'to close its doors to the public', according to a statement issued on the company's Facebook page.
It is not yet clear whether the site, in Dalton-in-Furness, will close permanently or temporarily, but the message reads: "Safari Zoo is to close its doors to the public from January 9, 2016.
"Due to decisions made by Barrow Borough Council today and in the past year the management have been forced by councillors and officers into a situation where they decided to close the Zoo.
"It is a difficult decision to make but the Management of the Zoo have no alternatives available to continue.
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"We assure everyone that the zoo is safe and there is no evidence whatsoever to say otherwise.
"Further detailed information about the situation will be released when authorised."
The announcement was made just minutes after Barrow Borough Council's Licensing team declared that the Safari Zoo must close all its wooden pathways for a period of 28 days in order to carry out repairs in the interests of safety.
More updates to follow.
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