Denmark zoo asks individuals to donate their small pets as meals for captive predators

A zoo in Denmark is asking for donations of small pets as meals for its predators.

The Aalborg zoo stated it’s making an attempt to imitate the pure meals chain of the animals housed there “for the sake of each animal welfare {and professional} integrity” and presents assurances the pets will likely be “gently euthanised” by educated workers.

The zoo in northern Denmark defined in a Facebook publish that “in case you have a wholesome animal that must be given away for numerous causes, be happy to donate it to us.”

The zoo factors to guinea pigs, rabbits and chickens as potential donations. After being euthanised, the animals will likely be used as fodder, the zoo stated.

“That method, nothing goes to waste — and we guarantee pure behaviour, vitamin and well-being of our predators,” the zoo stated.

The on-line name for pet donations is accompanied by an image of a wildcat baring its tooth with its mouth vast open and a hyperlink to the zoo’s web site, noting the power can also be taken with receiving horses.

The zoo, which couldn’t instantly be reached for added particulars, doesn’t checklist different pets or animals as potential donations.