Aalborg Zoo in Denmark is accepting unwanted pets as food for its predators. Donated animals, including chickens, rabbits, and guinea pigs, will be euthanized and fed to carnivores to maintain their natural hunting behaviors. The zoo's initiative, echoing a similar appeal earlier this year for horses, has sparked online debate and criticism. While the zoo defends the practice as mimicking the natural food chain, concerns have been raised about the ethical implications of encouraging pet owners to donate their animals for this purpose. The zoo has since closed the comments section on its social media post.

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