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A zoo in Denmark is now asking the public to hand over unwanted pets — rabbits, guinea pigs, even chickens — so they can be killed and fed to predators like lynx. Think about that: companion animals, raised in homes, being sacrificed just to sustain wild cats bred for a lifetime behind bars. This is the hidden cost of captivity — when we imprison wild animals, we also demand the lives of countless others to keep them fed. I don’t believe this is compassion, or conservation. Wild cats belong in t