The director of the Nuremberg Zoo has received threats after deciding to euthanize 12 baboons due to overcrowding.

Nuremberg Zoo director Dag Encke has been the target of threats, including death threats, after the zoo decided to euthanize 12 baboons due to lack of space. The management has reported 10 concrete threats to the authorities and police are analyzing more than 170 messages received. The euthanasia decision has sparked controversy, justified by the animals' inability to be re-homed and the failure of contraceptive methods. The case remains under public and official scrutiny.