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A zoo in Denmark is asking the public for donations of unwanted small pets or horses to feed its captive predators. The Aalborg Zoo said in a social media post that chickens, rabbits and guinea pigs were an important part of the diet of its predators, which need "whole prey," reminiscent of what they would hunt in the wild. The zoo said it would accept those animals as well as horses – the latter which can count toward a tax deduction since it's a donation. "If you have a healthy animal that has to leave here for various reasons, feel free to donate it to us. The animals are gently euthanized by trained staff and are afterwards used as fodder. That way, nothing goes to waste - and we ensure natural behavior, nutrition and well-being for our predators," the Aalborg Zoo said. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/denmark-zoo-donate-small-pets-horses-feed-captive-predators/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab6a&linkId=849240754&fbclid=IwY2xjawL96gRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFrSGhMVlNLd2I4VFdzZWhiAR4R_Bb-Z6vTRML54tloOBCTAIkCm-MnjZ5i7s-AT1S2jUQQmsOXR4NXeAVGlw_aem_xW-PcTEdj02ZqtM39y8M9g