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A zoo in Copenhagen is asking people to donate their small pets as food

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By Adrienne Murray

Published August 6, 2025 at 4:05 AM EDT

A zoo in Copenhagen, Denmark is making waves by allowing people to donate their aging pets and livestock as food for zoo animals.

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