A request from a zoo in Denmark for donated animals to feed to their lions sparked major backlash from animal rights groups and netizens, calling it disturbing.
But for people who’ve used the service, which zoos have been offering for years, it’s the most humane, and often the most affordable, way to dispose of large animals.
In one case, a 13-year-old girl chose to donate her sick horse to the zoo because she felt it adhered to a “circle of life” philosophy.
