OH MY! Zoo asks families to donate their pets to be fed to lions and tigers and bears
The once-popular “Lion King” movies talk over and over about the “circle of life,” which, in fact is nothing but predators higher on the food chain stalking, killing and eating their prey.
Now a zoo in Denmark has come up with its own “circle” that cuts out stalking and killing.
But junior may not be entirely pleased if his pet hamster, or a little girl may be concerned that her rabbit, would become food for a local zoo’s predators.
It is the Aalborg zoo in northern Denmark that now, according to Not the Bee, is “trying to mimic the natural food chain” by asking families to donate small pets – to be fed to lions and tigers and bears.
The zoo claims the program is “for the sake of both animal welfare and professional integrity.”
It says the pets will be “gently euthanized,” then fed to the predators.
“Yes, mom and dad, if you have a little guinea pig that needs to make an unscheduled journey to Guinea Pig heaven …, ” charges Not the Bee.
The report cites comments from the Associated Press about how the zoo is pointing to “guinea pigs, rabbits and chickens” as possible donations.
“That way, nothing goes to waste — and we ensure natural behavior, nutrition and well-being of our predators,” the zoo statement said.
A zoo in Denmark is asking the public for donations of unwanted small pets or horses to feed its captive predators. https://t.co/y1zw4SqWDo
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A zoo in Denmark is asking for donations of small pets as food for its predators. https://t.co/FvWC2KFyl0
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A zoo in northern Denmark asking for donations of small pets as food for its predators explained in a Facebook post that “if you have a healthy animal that needs to be given away for various reasons, feel free to donate it to us.” https://t.co/JU1lxdewEg pic.twitter.com/A3bTHEBT3I
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Said Not the Bee, “Ahh, yes, there’s nothing more natural for a jungle predator than to have a pre-euthanized baby hamster that belonged to a little kid served to him through a little chute. Truly, this zoo is keeping their animals in tip-top hunting shape!”
The report noted the online request for pets features a picture of a wildcat baring its teeth.
Further, the facility said it also is interested in receiving horses.
The AP reported the zoo, on social media, explains, “if you have a healthy animal that needs to be given away for various reasons, feel free to donate it to us.”