Danish Zoo’s Pet Donation Program for Predator Feed Reignites Ethical Debate
Danish Zoo’s Pet Donation Program for Predator Feed Reignites Ethical Debate A recent social media appeal by Denmark’s Aalborg Zoo, seeking donations of unwanted household pets to feed its captive predators, has sparked a fresh wave of international controversy and ethical discussion. The zoo clarified that the program, which accepts chickens, rabbits, guinea pigs, and horses for ‘gentle euthanasia’ before being fed to animals like the European lynx, is a long-standing practice aimed at mimicking natural food chains and ensuring…