Press Release: Morrisons supermarket donates surplus food to Fife Zoo

Zookeepers and exotic animals at Fife Zoo are celebrating after receiving a donation of fruit and vegetables from Morrisons in Glenrothes. Opened in 2019 by university graduate Michael Knight and his parents, Fife Zoo is home to a herd of endangered zebra, ring-tailed lemurs, marmosets and giant tortoises.

Zookeepers collected a variety of fruit and vegetables such as raspberries, butternut squash, broccoli and carrots that would have otherwise been wasted.

A spokesperson for Morrisons said: “We’re delighted that Fife Zoo and its furry residents have enjoyed their delivery of fruit and vegetables and we’re pleased to have assisted such a well-loved local zoo.”

Fife Zoo Director, Mike Knight said: ‘’2022 has seen the costs of operating the zoo rocket due to high inflation and rising energy bills. The support we have received from Morrisons is not only good for the planet ensuring that food doesn’t end up in landfill, but it also a much-needed boost for the zoo as we see our budgets squeezed during the cost-of-living crisis.’’

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