nbcnews: “ Zoo Kills ‘Unwanted’ Giraffe Marius, Feeds Carcass To Lions (Photo: Keld Navntoft / EPA, file) A zoo in Denmark killed a young giraffe with a bolt gun and fed its meat to the lions Sunday, saying the animal was “unwanted.” Continue...

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Zoo Kills ‘Unwanted’ Giraffe Marius, Feeds Carcass To Lions

(Photo: Keld Navntoft / EPA, file)

A zoo in Denmark killed a young giraffe with a bolt gun and fed its meat to the lions Sunday, saying the animal was “unwanted.”

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WTF?

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    week 4
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    people suck.
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    It was interbred JESUS Christ. Besides it was part of a breeding program which it shouldn’t be because AGAIN it was...
  4. squidfiction reblogged this from empty-puppet and added:
    Unwanted? I would’ve wanted it. I love giraffes, all animals really. I would’ve taken that guy home in a heartbeat. This...
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    This is just terrible. Maybe I wanted that giraffe :( :(
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    This is so so sad :(
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