That the management of Copenhagen Zoo ignored a petition signed by thousands and the pleas of other zoos around the world, including Yorkshire Zoo (which has a state of the art giraffe house) to adopt the young giraffe called Marius which they were threatening to kill.
Or that once they had killed it, they decided to butcher it in front of, and presumably for the amusement of, a crowd of onlookers which included many young children.
Or that the onlookers seemed to enjoy the sight of a young animal being butchered in such a way that served no other purpose than to amuse them.
Or that the whole spectacle was broadcast worldwide live.
The footage is not easy to watch, even for a carnivore, so the video has not been embedded but it can be seen here:
Shocking footage of dead giraffe killed by zookeepers in Denmark
There is something in the amalgamation of the above factors which suggests that there was a determination to hack this unfortunate beast to pieces which transcended any trace of compassion in those who were responsible for its welfare. This is yet another example of how people end up in the wrong job.
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