A zoo in Denmark causes a sensation. People can bring their pets so that they are fed to the predators.
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Mice, rats or dead deer are fed to the predators in the Bern zoo.
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A call for pets like in Denmark is not planned in Bern.
Danish Zoo Asks Public to Donate Pets as Predator Food
A zoo in Denmark is sparking controversy with an unusual appeal: it’s asking the public to donate pets – including horses, rabbits, and guinea pigs – to serve as food for its predators.The animals would be humanely euthanized before being fed.
the request raises the question of whether a similar practice could be considered in other zoos.In the Bern Zoo, feed animals like mice and rats are already used to nourish predators. However, veterinarian Stefan Hoby clarified to SRF that only untreated and healthy animals are accepted for this purpose.
No Pet-Pleasant Call Planned in Bern
A request for allowing pets, similar to the rules in Denmark, is not being considered by officials in Bern.
