Neumünster Zoo's Verena Kaspari said the zoo has drawn up a list of animals that would have to be slaughtered first.
Kaspari said as a last resort, the zoo will have to kill some animals in order for others to survive, but she said even that wouldn't solve the zoo's financial issues. Although"unpleasant," Kaspari said officials at the zoo have listed the animals which would have to be slaughtered first in that worst case scenario.
Neumünster Zoo is among many zoos in Germany seeking monetary donations to help it stay afloat during the crisis. On its Facebook page, it is also asking supporters to sponsor animals and purchase annual passes that will be valid when the zoo reopens. The zoo has been contacted for additional comment.
Verband der Zoologischen Gärten Germany's national zoo association, says German zoos are losing about $500,000 a week in income. But unlike other businesses, they can't shut down during lockdown to lower costs as animals need to be fed daily and some need to be kept in temperature-controlled enclosures.
Junhold added that more than 180,000 animals are kept in the 56 zoos that are part of VdZ—and many are endangered species or part of international conservation breeding programs.
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