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Zoo Slaughters Baby Lion Cubs & Mothers After Killing Giraffe Stirring Up International Controversy
The Copenhagen Zoo in Denmark has slaughtered two baby lion cubs and their mothers to make room for the arrival of a new male lion. This marks the 2nd time in a month this zoo has met with international controversy after the zoo slaughtered a giraffe in public which they later fed to the lions. Expecting the arrival soon of the new male lion, the zoo has killed the two baby lion cubs to 'protect' the cubs from getting eaten by the new male. Story and video below.
The Danish zoo that sparked an international outcry by slaughtering a giraffe to avoid inbreeding has killed two lions and their cubs to clear the way for a new male.
The Copenhagen Zoo said the kings of the jungle had been put down Monday.
“Because of the pride of lions' natural structure and behavior, the zoo has had to euthanize the two old lions and two young lions who were not old enough to fend for themselves," the zoo said in a statement, according to Agence France-Presse.
The 10-month-old lions would have been killed by the new male lion “as soon as he got the chance,” the zoo said.
A new male lion will be introduced to two female lions that recently reached breeding age soon.
The zoo’s chief executive, Steffen Straede, stood by the decision.
"The zoo is recognized worldwide for our work with lions, and I am proud that one of the zoo's own brood now forms the centre of a new pride of lions," Straede said.
The Danish zoo that sparked an international outcry by slaughtering a giraffe to avoid inbreeding has killed two lions and their cubs to clear the way for a new male.
The Copenhagen Zoo said the kings of the jungle had been put down Monday.
“Because of the pride of lions' natural structure and behavior, the zoo has had to euthanize the two old lions and two young lions who were not old enough to fend for themselves," the zoo said in a statement, according to Agence France-Presse.
The 10-month-old lions would have been killed by the new male lion “as soon as he got the chance,” the zoo said.
A new male lion will be introduced to two female lions that recently reached breeding age soon.
The zoo’s chief executive, Steffen Straede, stood by the decision.
"The zoo is recognized worldwide for our work with lions, and I am proud that one of the zoo's own brood now forms the centre of a new pride of lions," Straede said.
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