Justice for Marius the Giraffe: DEMAND that EAZA Change it's policies.

On Feb 9, Marius a young giraffe at the Copenhagen Zoo was killed with a bolt to the head. He was then butchered and fed to the lions. This was done in view of zoo patrons. The zoo claims that Marius' genetics were not good for them, and they needed to kill him to prevent inbreeding. Why were his parents allowed to breed, if the zoo knew any offspring would be genetically detrimental for the zoo? Several other zoo's offered to take Marius, yet the Cophenhagen Zoo proceded to kill him regardless of these offers. The European Association of Zoo's and Aquariums is the organizaton that oversees all European Zoos. They are standing behind the decision to kill Marius. Killing any animal for no good purpose is something uncivilized, barbaric people do. Killing in this way is a crime against all that is right and good in this world. This needs to end. Zoo's worldwide need to be acountable for bringing life into this world. They can not do so, and then just throw it away in this manner. It makes no difference of species. This sensless killing can not continue. Please sign this petition to URGE the European Association of Zoo's and Aquariums to change this policy.