A Copenhagen Zoo giraffe controversy is making headlines today following its shocking decision today after last month's tragic move that triggered a wave of protests.
According to National Post, a Danish zoo is now getting some backlashing from many people after the "Copenhagen Zoo giraffe controversy" happened. The controversy refers to the zoo's move last month to kill a 2-year-old giraffe, and feeding its remains to the lions in front of its visitors.
Because of the "Copenhagen Zoo giraffe controversy," the administration of the recreational park has decided to euthanize four lions, including two cubs. Local reports claim that this is to prevent inbreeding, and to make room for a new male lion.
The Copenhagen Zoo said Tuesday that the two lions had been euthanized as part of a generational shift, citing the "pride's natural structure and behavior.
Additionally, the controversial zoo also said in a statement that the main reason why the cubs were put down was because they weren't old enough to fend for themselves and "anyway would have been killed by the new male lion."
All four lions were from the same family, American Live Wire reported.
A spokesman for the controversial zoo sad that a public dissection of all four lions will not be performed since "not all our animals are dissected in front of an audience.
"The zoo is recognized worldwide for our work with lions, and I am proud that one of the zoo's own brood now forms the centre of a new pride of lions," said Steffen Straede, the zoo's chief executive.
USA Today cited that unlike the Copenhagen Zoo that is facing the giraffe controversy, American zoos do not euthanize healthy animals. Instead, they utilize contraceptive techniques designed to prevent inbreeding in zoos.
