Dudley Zoo is helping out the animals in stricken Japan, following the country’s devastating earthquake and tsunami.

The Castle Hill zoo has donated £1,000 to the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums (JAZA).

The donation will help the Japanese charity with the temporary relocation of animals from affected collections as well as helping repair the destroyed the zoos and aquariums.

Fourteen animal institutions suffered damage from the devastating natural disaster on March 11.

JAZA chair man, Shigeyuki Yamamoto, said: "I would like to thank Dudley Zoo very, very much for their sincere messages and donation.

"Due to the inability to distribute resources including feed, water, electricity, and other basic necessities, the zoo and aquariums have suffered greatly in their ability to acquire the proper commodities for the animals.

"JAZA has been working to supply as many resources as possible to those members affected."

Dudley Zoo chief executive, Peter Suddock said: "These are desperate times for animal collections in Japan and we can't just sit back and not offer support.

“Unfortunately the physical location renders it impossible for us to offer practical help, but we have sent a donation to boost the many millions needed to get the wildlife parks up and running.

“All zoos worldwide care for animals passionately, and here we are constantly monitoring the situation in Japan and lending our support.”