jimclubb on Gloucestershire Dailyhttps://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/jimclubb/Recent content in jimclubb on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usWed, 20 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000Beloved Cotswolds Zoo, Home to Famous Film Animals, Closes After Nearly 50 Yearshttps://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/beloved-cotswolds-zoo-home-to-famous-film-animals-closes-after-nearly-50-years/Wed, 20 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/beloved-cotswolds-zoo-home-to-famous-film-animals-closes-after-nearly-50-years/Heythrop Zoo, a cherished Cotswolds institution known for its exotic animals and role in numerous iconic British films and TV shows, has permanently closed. The zoo, described by its founder as “the only one of its kind in the world,” ceased operations in March following the retirement of Jim Clubb, its devoted owner and animal trainer. Jim Clubb, now 71, first gained recognition with his television series Amazing Animals in 1977.