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Denmark Zoo urges people to donate unwanted pets as food for its predators

A zoo in Denmark is asking for unwanted pets to be donated - not for further care but as food for its predators.

Aalborg zoo in North Jutland published the unusual appeal on Facebook and its website.

The post says they can take smaller live animals such as chickens, rabbits and guinea pigs, which are "an important part of the diet of our predators - especially the European lynx, which needs whole prey that resembles what it would naturally hunt in the wild."

It explains that if people have animals that need to be removed "for various reasons", they can bring a maximum of four small species at once.

The animals are euthanised by trained staff and then used as food.

"In zoos, we have a responsibility to imitate the animals' natural food chain - for the sake of both animal welfare and professional integrity," the post continues. "Nothing goes to waste - and we ensure natural behaviour, nutrition and well-being of our predators."

The zoo says it will also take horses which are less than 147cm tall and have a pet passport.

In a statement, Aalborg zoo said: "For many years at Aalborg Zoo, we have fed our carnivores with smaller livestock.

"When keeping carnivores, it is necessary to provide them with meat, preferably with fur, bones, etc., to give them as natural a diet as possible.

"Therefore, it makes sense to allow animals that need to be euthanised for various reasons to be of use in this way.

"In Denmark, this practice is common, and many of our guests and partners appreciate the opportunity to contribute."

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16cK93J7bS/

Interesting times...




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Can we donate unwanted politician too?

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Solving your own problem with another person's problem.

I wish it were Nigeria, many irritants should be donated to the zoo . You should know those I'm referring to.

People will go emotional for this. Pets are like humans to them.

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Make dem come nija I have some ekuke to donate if only they will carry me along with them.

Kai....pets lives matter o....wetin Trump go talk like this😹

Sounds like what you're gonna hear in a developing country. I doubt this news

Lol Animal advocate will not see this now....



Buh if one hippopotamus mistakenly enter Africa and we roast am Dem go start to cry that we are eating our future....

Good luck to them o
Who forced them to have a zoo they cannot maintain?

Countries are just calling for donations from Citizens, Same way US was calling from money donations to pay part of their debt.

It's been Patriot anyway, not in Africa.

HonNL:
Denmark Zoo urges people to donate unwanted pets as food for its predators



https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16cK93J7bS/

That's been real! Not the hypocrites that will protect dogs and cats but slaughter millions of chickens and cows .

In Nigeria the real predators are the citizens, if this happens in Nigeria, they'll donate the wild animals to the real predators who are the citizens

Wouldn't this be related to animal cruelty? I think it's unfair.

Omo this one strong well well
I de even fear to comment before mod ban me

Amuluonyenaego:
Make dem come nija I have some ekuke to donate if only they will carry me along with them.

Donate you tooooo?

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inoki247:
Lol Animal advocate will not see this now....



Buh if one hippopotamus mistakenly enter Africa and we roast am Dem go start to cry that we are eating our future....

Like say no be bush meat... Lol, them mgbeke be feeling funky

The post says they can take smaller live animals such as chickens, rabbits and guinea pigs, which are "an important part of the diet of our predators - especially the European lynx,

Chicken and rabbits as pet? The should donate the unwanted pets to africa

Helinues comes to mind🤔... too bad we are not in Denmark😮‍💨.

jimmyolasun:
Like say no be bush meat... Lol, them mgbeke be feeling funky

Lol people wey no eat dere future no come even get wetin to feed d future of the Animal wey Dem keep...

Seyi8750:
Can we donate unwanted politician too?

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I ready donate obi

At least our ears will rest from d lies

Gabrielshow24:
Helinues comes to mind🤔... too bad we are not in Denmark😮‍💨.

Some of you can never make sensible comments without mentioning us.

What do you need my validation for bayi?

SatoshiX:
Solving your own problem with another person's problem.

😂 😂😂😂😂 abi nah.

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They can as well create a farm for these animals to prevent irregular supply and sick/poisoned animals being fed to their wild animals.

Seyi8750:
Can we donate unwanted politician too?

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Are you considering Mr Lamba?

Abi wetin dey your mind?

Time to donate Papa Emeka's three bingos wey dey like chop shīt like mad

But I no dey Denmark

Okay Denmark dats cool I got one unwanted goat 🐐 here can u give me visa to bring it 😎

Maybe the zoo is broke.

Anyway I can't blame them, the wild animals in their care have voracious appetite