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Danish zoo seeks unwanted pets to feed predators
丹麦动物园征集弃养宠物喂养食肉动物
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Getty Images Eurasian lynx are among the predators that will benefit from the scheme
盖蒂图片社 欧亚猞猁是该计划的受益猛兽之一
Aalborg Zoo in northern Denmark has launched an unusual initiative asking the public to donate healthy but unwanted pets - including rabbits, guinea pigs and chickens - to feed its carnivores. The zoo says the animals are"gently euthanised by trained staff" before being given to predators like lions, tigers and Eurasian lynx. In an Instagram post, it explained this helps imitate the animals' natural food chain, with smaller livestock being"an important part of our predators' diet".
丹麦北部的奥尔堡动物园发起一项特殊倡议，请公众捐赠健康但被弃养的宠物——包括兔子、豚鼠和鸡——来喂养其食肉动物。园方表示这些动物会由专业人员"温柔实施安乐死"后投喂狮子、老虎和欧亚猞猁等猛兽。在Instagram发文中解释这有助于模拟动物自然食物链，小型家畜是"食肉动物饮食的重要组成部分"。
The scheme also accepts live horse donations - with owners eligible for tax deductions if their animals meet criteria including possessing an equine passport and being disease-free for 30 days."When keeping carnivores, we must provide meat, preferably with fur and bones to mimic their natural diet," deputy director Pia Nielsen told the BBC."Using animals that need euthanasia anyway makes sense. This practice is common in Denmark."
该计划还接受活马捐赠——若马匹符合持有马匹护照、30天无疾病治疗记录等标准，主人可享受税务减免。"饲养食肉动物必须提供肉类，最好带皮毛骨头以模拟其自然饮食，"副园长皮娅·尼尔森告诉BBC，"利用本就需要安乐死的动物很合理，这种做法在丹麦很普遍。"
Small animals can be dropped off on weekdays without appointment, though the zoo limits donations to four per visit. Larger livestock like horses require prior arrangement. On its website beneath a photo of a tiger eating meat, the zoo details equine requirements: minimum 148cm height, no behavioral issues, and no recent medical treatments.
小型动物可在工作日无需预约直接送达，但每次捐赠限四只。马等大型牲畜需提前安排。动物园官网在老虎吃肉照片下方详列马匹要求：肩高至少148厘米、无行为问题、近期未接受治疗。
AFP via Getty Images The zoo says the practice helps carnivores like lions get a more natural diet
法新社/盖蒂图片社 园方称此举帮助狮子等食肉动物获得更自然饮食
While some may find the concept disturbing, Ms Nielsen stressed all procedures follow strict ethical guidelines."Our staff are specially trained in humane euthanasia methods," she said. The zoo has fed predators donated livestock for years, with many Danes appreciating the chance to contribute sustainably.
尽管该做法可能令人不安，但尼尔森强调所有流程遵循严格道德准则。"我们的员工接受过人道安乐死专业培训，"她说。该动物园多年来一直用捐赠家畜喂养猛兽，许多丹麦人珍视这种可持续贡献机会。
Animal rights group Dyrenes Beskyttelse expressed concerns, telling Danish media:"We question whether this is the right way to teach children about animal welfare." But the zoo insists it's transparent about the process, with educational displays explaining how carnivores eat whole prey in the wild.
动物保护组织Dyrenes Beskyttelse提出质疑："我们怀疑这是否是向儿童传授动物福利的正确方式。"但动物园坚称过程透明，设有教育展板解释食肉动物在野外如何捕食整只猎物。
The initiative comes as European zoos face rising meat costs and pressure to improve animal welfare standards. A 2023 study found predators fed whole prey show 40% fewer stereotypic behaviors like pacing."It's about balancing ethics with what's best for the animals," Ms Nielsen said.
该倡议出台之际，欧洲动物园正面临肉类成本上涨和提高动物福利标准的压力。2023年研究发现，喂食整只猎物的食肉动物刻板行为减少40%。"这是在伦理与动物最佳利益间寻求平衡，"尼尔森说。
With reporting by Lars Jensen in Copenhagen
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