Aalborg Zoo asks for unwanted pets to feed its predators
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Aalborg Zoo says the unique scheme is aimed at mimicking what its predators would eat in the wild.

Aalborg Zoo has asked for donations of live chickens, rabbits, and guinea pigs, which it says are “gently euthanised” by trained staff.

The zoo also accepts donations of live horses - with owners able to benefit from a potential tax break.

  • breecher@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    171·
    11 days ago

    The international press misleadingly reporting on this and people getting outraged by the misleading reporting is a very interesting phenomenon to watch.

    • Zwuzelmaus@feddit.orgEnglish
      91·
      11 days ago

      It’s the good old “But I want to be upset!” - enhanced by our modern media.

          • AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
            21·
            10 days ago

            Wasn’t referring to the article, was referring to the comments in the discussion. Read them and you’ll see where the misleading part lies.

            • remon@ani.socialEnglish
              2·
              10 days ago

              Right, but I was specifically asking about the misleadingly reporting by the press that the previous comment claimed was happening.

              Of course there will be bad takes in a comment section. It’s a comment section. That is a given.

              • AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
                2·
                10 days ago

                I’d say it’s mostly the headline being clickbait again. It gives the impression the zoo wants people to give up their loved pets, and it makes people get enraged over puppies and kittens when they’re actually talking about rabbits and guinea pigs