RE: European Stories
S10E37· Too many animals in the zoo – How does modern species conservation work?
· 30m
In 2025, twelve healthy baboons were killed at Nuremberg Zoo due to lack of space. This sparked outrage and protests. From the zoo's perspective, the killing of the surplus animals was necessary to maintain the health of the baboon group. Breeding programs in zoos also serve to preserve endangered species – but space in zoos is limited.