Aalborg Zoo in Denmark is requesting donations of small pets such as guinea pigs, rabbits, and chickens to provide food for its predators, aiming to replicate natural food chains. The zoo emphasizes animal welfare and professional integrity and assures the public that the pets will be gently euthanized by trained staff. Donations will ensure that nothing goes to waste, promoting natural behavior and well-being for the predatory animals at the zoo. Additionally, the zoo is also open to receiving horses as potential donations.
The Aalborg zoo said it is trying to mimic the natural food chain of the animals housed there 'for the sake of both animal welfare and professional integrity' and offers assurances the pets will be 'gently euthanized' by trained staff.
The zoo points to guinea pigs, rabbits and chickens as possible donations. After being euthanized, the animals will be used as fodder, the zoo said.
'That way, nothing goes to waste - and we ensure natural behavior, nutrition and well-being of our predators,' the zoo said.
The online call for pet donations is accompanied by a picture of a wildcat baring its teeth with its mouth wide open and a link to the zoo's website, noting the facility also is interested in receiving horses.
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