Aalborg Zoo’s Controversial Pet Donation Program Sparks Renewed Debate
Aalborg Zoo’s Controversial Pet Donation Program Sparks Renewed Debate A zoo in northern Denmark continues its long-standing and controversial practice of soliciting unwanted household pets, including guinea pigs, rabbits, chickens, and even small horses, to serve as food for its predatory animals. The Aalborg Zoo, which houses carnivores such as Asiatic lions, European lynx, and Sumatran tigers, states the initiative aims to ‘imitate the natural food chain’ and ensure the well-being and natural behavior of its predators. The zoo confirms…