NEW : Copenhagen Zoo official : If we sterilized giraffe , he 'd just take up needed space . Giraffe 's autopsy performed outside in front of people at Copenhagen Zoo . Zoo says giraffe killed because of a duty to avoid inbreeding . Comment:
NEW : Copenhagen Zoo official : If we sterilized giraffe , he 'd just take up needed space . Giraffe 's autopsy performed outside in front of people at Copenhagen Zoo . Zoo says giraffe killed because of a duty to avoid inbreeding . Giraffe 's carcass was fed to zoo 's carnivores .