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A Danish zoo is seeking unwanted pets

NBC News on MSN · 2d

Danish zoo calls for unwanted pets to be fed to its animals

Donated pets will be “gently euthanized” by trained staff and then used as “fodder” to take care of the well-being of predators, Aalborg Zoo said.

Zoo's request for donations of pets to be fed to predatory animals draws PETA blowback

Denmark's Aalborg Zoo defended a program asking for pet donations to feed predators as natural behavior, while PETA called the initiative unnatural and unnecessary.

The Washington Post on MSN · 2d

A Danish zoo is seeking unwanted pets — to feed to its predators

Aalborg Zoo said donated pets would be “gently euthanized” to help replicate the food chain of its predator animals. It accepts chickens, rabbits, guinea pigs and horses.

Rare Barbary lion cubs who are 'extinct in wild' born in zoo

People on MSN · 10h

Zoo Welcomes 4 Rare Lion Cubs From a Subspecies Extinct in the Wild, Sparking Reintroduction Hopes

The Dvůr Králové Safari Park in the Czech Republic recently introduced 4 rare Barbary lion cubs, born at the zoo in January 2025, to the public and shared that it plans to reintroduce the extinct subspecies back into the wild.

Rare Barbary lion cubs born at Czech zoo are part of a plan to return the breed to the wild. See photos of them.

The Barbary lion once roamed freely its native northern Africa, but is currently extinct in the wild. A zoo in the Czech Republic is hoping to eventually reintroduce the breed to the wild.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Czech Zoo Welcomes 4 Rare Barbary Lion Cubs Whose Population Is Extinct in the Wild

Four Barbary lion cubs have been born in a Czech zoo, marking a vital step for the rare animal that is extinct in the wild

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Oakland Zoo releases 1,000 yellow-legged frogs on verge of extinction

The Oakland Zoo released its 1,000th yellow-legged frog into California’s wilderness this week, marking a milestone for ...

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Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden announce death of female camel

EVANSVILLE — Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden officials announced Thursday the euthanasia of their female Bactrian camel due ...

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Look: Critically endangered addax calf born at Kansas zoo

A Kansas zoo announced the birth of an addax antelope calf, a milestone in conservation for one of the world's most ...

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Potter Park rhino Doppsee’s health is improving, zoo says

Veterinarians at Potter Park Zoo in Lansing are reporting that its rare black rhino Doppsee’s health is improving — and her ...

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Liberty Twp. responds to Columbus Zoo lawsuit: actions are 'legal, measured and necessary'

A Delaware County Common Pleas judge will decide whether Liberty Township can collect a ticket surcharge from the Columbus ...

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Ohio zoo gets catty and sues town over new $1 tax on memberships

An Ohio zoo has shown its claws by filing a lawsuit against the local township over a $1 tax on all its admissions and ...

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Peoria Zoo announces birth of baby mandrill

The Peoria Zoo has announced the birth of a baby mandrill, which is an important addition to the mandrill population and was ...

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Three chicks graduate ‘Penguin Preschool’ at Columbus Zoo

One of the proudest moments for any parent is graduation day. It’s a celebration of everything your kids have accomplished ...

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