Aalborg Zoo asks for unwanted pets to feed its predators
The zoo says the food provided in this way is "reminiscent of what it would naturally hunt in the wild" - and that this is especially true for the Eurasian lynx.Other predators being kept at the zoo include lions and tigers.The small animals can be donated on weekdays, with no more than four at a time without an appointment.On its website, underneath a picture of a tiger devouring a piece of meat, Aalborg Zoo lays out the conditions for donating horses.To be eligible they need to have a horse passport and cannot have been treated for an illness within the previous 30 days.If they are successful in handing over their animals, horse donors can then receive a tax deduction.In a statement, the zoo's deputy director, Pia Nielsen, said the zoo's carnivores had been fed smaller livestock "for many years"."When keeping carnivores, it is necessary to provide them with meat, preferably with fur, bones etc to give them as natural a diet as possible," she explained."Therefore, it makes sense to allow animals that need to be euthanised for various reasons to be of use in this way. In Denmark, this practice is common, and many of our guests and partners appreciate the opportunity to contribute. The livestock we receive as donations are chickens, rabbits, guinea pigs, and horses."
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