Aalborg Zoo's Unconventional Food Drive: Pets for Predators

The Aalborg Zoo in Denmark has turned to an unusual method to feed its predators by requesting donations of small pets like guinea pigs and rabbits. According to the zoo, this initiative is meant to replicate the natural food chain, thereby supporting animal welfare and maintaining professional integrity.

In a Facebook post, the northern Denmark zoo assured potential donors that all incoming animals would be humanely euthanized by trained staff members. The zoo specified that healthy animals needing new homes, such as guinea pigs, rabbits, and chickens, could be gifted to the facility.

The initiative underscores the effort to use the entire donated animal, ensuring no waste while promoting natural behavior, nutrition, and well-being for the zoo's predators. Additional details from the zoo are awaited, though they are also interested in receiving larger animals like horses.

(With inputs from agencies.)