Zoo staff receive death threats after baboons culled and fed to lions

The Tiergarten Nuremberg zoo said it euthanised 12 Guinea baboons because their enclosure had become too overcrowded (stock image) - (Getty)

Staff at a German zoo who culled a dozen healthy baboons and fed their remains to lions have received death threats.

The Tiergarten Nuremberg zoo said it euthanised 12 Guinea baboons on 29 July because their enclosure had become too overcrowded, despite growing protests from activists and animal rights groups.