Hamerton Zoo Park
Zoo in Huntingdonshire, England
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Hamerton Zoo Park is situated in Hamerton, near Sawtry, Huntingdonshire, England.
Date opened15 June 1990
LocationHamerton, Huntingdonshire, England
Land area25 acres[1]
MembershipsEAZA[2][failed verification]
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| Date opened | 15 June 1990 |
| Location | Hamerton, Huntingdonshire, England |
| Land area | 25 acres[1] |
| Memberships | EAZA[2][failed verification] |
| Major exhibits | Cats, Primates and Birds |
| Website | www.hamertonzoopark.com |
Development
Planning permission for change of use from agricultural land to a zoo was granted in 1988, with the park being opened on 15 June 1990 by local MP, then-Chancellor, and future Prime Minister John Major.[3][4] The zoo has two large wind turbines to provide power for the park erected during the second half of November 2012; the zoo was described as being the "most environmentally-friendly zoo in Europe" in 2014.[5] An application for two 50 kW turbines was turned down in August 2015 by Huntingdonshire District Council.[6]
