A zoo in Denmark is asking pet owners to donate their animals as food for its predators.
The Aalborg Zoo, home to more than 1,500 animals representing 126 species, said it was trying to imitate the 'natural food chain' of the animals housed in its grounds by feeding them 'whole prey' for 'welfare' purposes.
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The organisation suggested chickens, rabbits and guinea pigs make up an 'important' part of the diet of its predators, which include tigers and lions.
'The animals are gently euthanised by trained staff and are afterwards used as fodder,' the zoo's official Instagram account announced to its 23.7 thousand followers.
'That way, nothing goes to waste - and we ensure natural behavior, nutrition and [the] well-being of our predators.'
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