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."
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.
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
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.
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 hyp
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.
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.
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!
Angel Gabrial 27 May 15 23:47 Joined: 09 May 05 | Topic/replies: 21,432 | Blogger: Angel Gabrial's blogI 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 thin
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.
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 sma