Recently, the Nuremberg Zoo in Germany has seen the number of baboons in Germany soar from 25 to 48 due to the uncontrolled breeding of baboons in Guinea, resulting in a serious shortage of animal breeding space. To solve this problem, the zoo decided to take extreme measures: to kill a part of the baboons and serve them as dinner for other animals. This decision caused widespread controversy in Germany. **The baboon killed is a rare Guinean baboon that has been listed as an endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. The zoo said it had tried to get the baboons to use contraception, but had been unsuccessful in controlling the population. Currently, the zoo's baboon cages are 80% overloaded, resulting in frequent conflicts between animals over turf. In addition, the small space also puts a lot of pressure on the baboon, causing problems of inbreeding and destroying the baboon's gene pool and social structure.
Although the German animal welfare organization has objected to the zoo's decision and is considering criminal proceedings against the zoo's director, the zoo insists that this is the only way to solve the current problem. They explained that it would not be easy to move some of the baboons elsewhere, as many places are also facing a surge in animal populations, and at current levels, they are not yet able to achieve "rewilding".
For the baboons that were killed, the zoo said it would serve them as dinner for other animals to make the most of their value. Although this practice has caused some controversy, the zoo believes that it is a reasonable use of resources.
Overall, the Nuremberg Zoo in Germany is facing a real problem of uncontrolled breeding of Guinean baboons. After much trial and consideration, the zoo decided to take the killing measures. While the decision has sparked some controversy and opposition, the zoo says it is a necessary step to resolve the current crisis. For the baboons that are killed, the zoo has also made reasonable arrangements to make full use of their value.
The Germans insisted on the concept that the right to life and the right to life of human beings are always higher than the right to life of animals, and there are basically no cases of killing sparrows and frogs as criminals. February** Dynamic Incentive Program