Scandal in the Nuremberg Zoo: Guinea-Paviane should be killed!

Scandal in the Nuremberg Zoo: Guinea-Paviane should be killed!

In the Nuremberg Tiergarten, it is bubbling: The zoo plans to have several healthy guinea pavians kill. The reason for this is an overpopulation in an enclosure that was originally created for only 25 animals, but now already houses 45 Paviane. This has led to tensions and injuries within the group, which is why those responsible have decided to reduce group size for animal welfare reasons. So far, however, no alternatives to the killing of these animals have been found, as Guinea-Paviane has been living in the Nuremberg Tiergarten for over three decades and are part of a European conservation breeding program. The dying of individual animals is regarded as a regulatory measure to secure the genetic diversity, but animal welfare organizations such as Pro Wildlife vehemently criticize these plans. According to Pro Wildlife, the intended killings are a violation of the Animal Welfare Act, since the killing is considered a crime for no reasonable reason. Laura Zodrow from the organization has described the decision as unacceptable and announced that it will file a criminal complaint in the event of implementation. wildbeimwild.com emphasizes that the zoo only relies on killing, while responsible solutions such as delivery or breeding stop are not pursued.

The dilemma of overpopulation

The overpopulation in the zoo is not only a problem for the Paviane itself, but also affects the social structures within the groups. Experts warn that such conditions lead to stress and conflicts. Other zoos also face similar challenges, but rely on alternative methods such as contraception and the formation of single sex groups. The Augsburger Zoo, for example, does not have to kill primates yet and chooses preventive measures, such as Br.de reports.

The Nuremberg Zoo also consider that the killing of the paviane could be an option if no space is found in other facilities. In fact, according to its own statements, the zoo has not yet received any suitable offers for the delivery of the animals, but they reject alternative accommodations. This decision is considered incomprehensible by many sides, as there are other facilities that would be willing to take over the pavian. The legal and social controversy about these plans is enormous and raises questions about animal welfare in dealing with animals in attitude.

The role of society and animal welfare associations

Public the procedure of the Nuremberg Tiergarten is already causing massive resentment. Animal welfare organizations criticize the killing plans as irresponsible and demand a breeding stop to counteract the overpopulation. The procedure of the zoo is considered not only a short -circuit reaction, but also as a sign of mismanagement in animal husbandry, which is characterized by years of breeding without sustainable considerations on the living conditions of the animals. A comment on the animal welfare laws states that killing and feeding zoo animals is fundamentally illegal, which also complicated the Situation.

The decision of the Nuremberg Tiergarten about the possible killings is only made after thorough consideration of various factors, which are already under intensive observation. It remains to be seen whether there will be factual killings, but those responsible are aware of the considerable social reactions and have to expect their concepts to be extremely critically questioned in public.