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Copenhagen Zoo Kills Giraffe Over Inbreeding Fears
Copenhagen officials say they killed a healthy two year old giraffe named Marius to prevent inbreeding and fed its remains to the lions while visitors watched. Zoo spokesman Tobias Stenback Bro cites European Association of Zoos and Aquaria breeding guidance as the reason and notes seven giraffes remain.
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