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TheBetterBettor
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http://news.sky.com/story/1490826/danish-radio-dj-kills-rabbit-live-on-air

The station says nine-week-old Allan was killed to start a debate about the conditions for animals in Danish agriculture.

Allan was nine weeks old (Photo courtesy Radio24syv, Denmark)

A Danish radio station has been criticised for killing a baby rabbit during a live show in what the station's owners say was an attempt to raise awareness of "the hypocrisy of animal welfare".

The Radio24syv presenter Asger Juhl was hosting a debate on animal welfare when he hit nine-week-old Allan with a bicycle pump.

Mr Juhl, 34, carried out the killing, saying it was to demonstrate the hypocrisy of animal rights campaigners who eat meat from supermarkets.

Linse Kessler, who had been part of an earlier discussion in the studio, talked her way back inside in a bid to save Allan but, despite chasing Mr Juhl around the table, she could not prevent the bunny's fate.

The rabbit reportedly twitched several times before quietly dying.

On the radio's Facebook page, a video was posted of meat being fried, with a comment from the station saying that Mr Juhl and co-host Kristoffer Eriksen would be eating the rabbit following its death.

There was also a sound recording of Allan's final moments.

The broadcast prompted an angry response from listeners, with some calling for a boycott of the station.

The radio station's spokesman said they had "anticipated strong reactions" and had put the animal down in a way based on instructions from an animal caretaker at a local zoo.

"We knew that we would be accused of provocation. And yes, we indeed wanted to provoke the public and to stir a debate about the hypocrisy when it comes to perceptions of cruelty towards animals.

"Consumers generally do not kill animals themselves, but we buy and eat animals, that have lead sad lives. We just don’t see it, and don’t consider the animals ‘cute’ as the rabbit.

"These animals have often endured horrific suffering on their way to our dinner tables. These animals are killed according to the same controlled conditions as our studio rabbit, and without it invoking any strong reactions or calls for boycott.

"We at least believe that the studio rabbit have had a comfortable existence.

"We wanted to expose the vast hypocrisy surrounding our relationship with animals. So far we have succeeded.

"We wanted and want to have a debate about animal welfare - for all animals."
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Report Burton-Brewers May 26, 2015 3:06 PM BST
Denmark gone downhill since they were forced to embrace multiculturalism
Report CLYDEBANK29 May 26, 2015 3:43 PM BST
Noma didn't get to be named World Restaurant Of The Year, without using the freshest ingredients and being at one with nature.

Diners at the 45-seat restaurant, located in a stripped- back warehouse on Copenhagen’s dockside, are introduced to Noma’s food via its inimitable series of ‘snacks’ – 10 servings that include the likes of sea urchin toast and caramelised milk and cod liver. These are followed by 10 further courses – a dish of beef tartar and ants among them.

Poor little ants.  100s massacred for the sake of a small aperitif.Sad
Report CLYDEBANK29 May 26, 2015 3:45 PM BST
Insects the food of the future apparentlyScared
Report Make my hay May 26, 2015 3:49 PM BST
RIP Alan.Sad

How can the light that burned so brightly
Suddenly burn so pale?
Report blackbarn May 26, 2015 3:50 PM BST
Kenny will be along in a minuteCool
Report Make my hay May 26, 2015 3:54 PM BST
it was to demonstrate the hypocrisy of animal rights campaigners who eat meat from supermarkets.

Yes where's Kenny?
Report kenny mann May 26, 2015 7:08 PM BST
What a twattt, why didn't he just show some of the widely available videos which demonstrate animal cruelty. **** should be locked up.
Report Shanelee1966 May 26, 2015 7:14 PM BST
Hopefully someone will repeated hit him with a large metal object. Hope he`s feeling safe.
Report Shanelee1966 May 26, 2015 7:15 PM BST
* repeatedly
Report posy May 26, 2015 8:54 PM BST
I hope Mr Juhl spends the rest of his life worrying that some good intentioned animal rights activist isn't about to take him out...
Report xmoneyx May 26, 2015 8:55 PM BST
Danish bacon--pig?
Report Vubiant May 26, 2015 9:43 PM BST
I used to have rabbit's ears on top of the telly in days of yore.
Report Angel Gabrial May 26, 2015 10:45 PM BST
I`m with Kenny on this.
Report polybot May 27, 2015 9:56 AM BST
when he hit nine-week-old Allan with a bicycle pump.

is that halal?

explains why they let this one out
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkert_van_der_Graaf
Report flushgordon1 May 27, 2015 10:59 AM BST
Shock jocks being fudds!
Report Mikael D'Haguenet May 27, 2015 11:30 AM BST
A Danish DJ killing a rabbit explains why the Dutch released a convicted murderer?
Report Aunty Post May 27, 2015 1:51 PM BST
"why didn't he just show some of the widely available videos"

Because it was a radio programme!
Report rob_dylan May 27, 2015 2:07 PM BST
Laugh AP
Report Just Checking May 27, 2015 6:47 PM BST
The shocking truth!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeRMOOg9ztw
(ok not shocking, it's not upsetting Laugh)
Report kenny mann May 27, 2015 6:48 PM BST
ok, he's still a ****.
Report akabula May 27, 2015 7:17 PM BST
Surely he'll be charged. Utter cant whatever happens.
Report duncan idaho May 27, 2015 8:37 PM BST
showing a video wouldnt have gone viral like this has...Allan has died so hopefully others will be treated more humanely while they live
Report akabula May 27, 2015 8:46 PM BST
What next? Starving a baby to death on air to highlight the plight of those in famine areas?
Report Just Checking May 27, 2015 9:05 PM BST
The spring bunnies are out now.
They are cuter than doh wah diddy in a tutu.
Report akabula May 27, 2015 9:18 PM BST
I don't think Do Wah's mammy would agree with you.
Report doantwin2easy May 27, 2015 11:41 PM BST
A process that is replicated daily around the world, and one which results in those bunny's being served up in the finest restaurants. Those that object to this on a general principle, fair enough.

But I guess part of the point is to highlight the hypocrisy of the difference in reaction to what goes on behind closed doors, and what happens in a public radio studio. The rabbit was killed and eaten after all.
Report Angel Gabrial May 27, 2015 11:47 PM BST
I think if we had to kill our own mammals to eat them, plenty wouldn`t.
Report Angel Gabrial May 27, 2015 11:47 PM BST
I think if we had to kill our own mammals to eat them, plenty wouldn`t.
Report doantwin2easy May 27, 2015 11:59 PM BST
It's the gratuitous sht that really gets me. When animals are killed for fun or sport. Perhaps the fact that I object to that at all is hypocritical, but I do. Maybe one day we'll all be able to pass over that seemingly innate desire for meat.
Report numer0ne May 28, 2015 5:39 AM BST
silly billies... look at the broader picture; the bunny community would be thanking him if they could
Report numer0ne May 28, 2015 5:42 AM BST
Angel Gabrial 27 May 15 23:47 Joined: 09 May 05 | Topic/replies: 21,432 | Blogger: Angel Gabrial's blog
I think if we had to kill our own mammals to eat them, plenty wouldn`t.


Exactly. Lots of simple minded people about that just don't think about things like this. A cute bunny dies and they get upset, but an unnatural life followed by a trip to the slaughter house for other farm yard animals don't bother them one bit!
Report Coachbuster May 28, 2015 1:32 PM BST
a lot of the  distaste is because fluffy bunnies are cute .

If it was a weasel the presenter would be getting so little attention  .So from an animal welfare viewpoint folk can be hypocrites.

stupid and (still cruel) thing to do  though , publicly small kids will be made aware .This would have upset me as a 5 year old.
Report spellingandgrammarchecker May 28, 2015 1:34 PM BST
Mrs SAGC, a true pet lover, would have hit him with something heavy, to see if he liked it.
Report Shrewd_dude May 28, 2015 3:50 PM BST
Should have just cut it's ball's off live on air first to highlight the hypocrisy of all these pet/animal lovers first.
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