[BarryRX]

Again, before I reply, let me reiterate that I too think this was terrible. But as you state, zoos are caretakers. Caretakers often have to cull the herd. You also say that there are plenty of dead animals to feed the lions. Well, those dead animals were very much alive just a few days prior to being lion feed. I personally don't understand how the zoo didn't control the genetic breeding program better, but culling an animal that was genetically unfit and would have caused inbreeding now makes room for another animal whose genes will improve the well being of the entire species. The animal was killed humanely, in the same manner my food is killed. It was autopsied to add to our scientific knowledge, and it's remains we're not wasted. But I get much angrier at people who leave their dogs tied up outside all the time, or who buy their dogs from pet stores that in turn get them from puppy mills. I wonder if people are aware of what happens to some animals that zoos sell as surplus. They all don't go to live on Grandmas farm. They are sometimes sold to game farms where people pay to hunt them, and I use the term "hunt" loosely, because what happens on those game farms is an insult to real hunters. Again, please don't flame me. I think the death of any living creature is bad, but I don't see how the hypocrisy of the outrage is is not apparent.