DENMARK - A zoo in Aalborg, Denmark, is accepting donations of small pets to feed predators at the zoo.

What we know:

Aalborg Zoo posted on Facebook that they are accepting donations of small animals such as chickens, rabbits and guinea pigs to be a source of whole prey for predators.

"In zoos we have a responsibility to imitate the natural food chain of the animals – in terms of both animal welfare and professional integrity," wrote Aalborg Zoo.

According to the post, animals are gently euthanized by trained staff and are used as food afterward.

The donation section of the zoo's official website says that they also accept live horses that they will euthanize and slaughter for feed.

The conditions for donating a horse include meeting a size requirement, not having been treated

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