Świąteczna atmosfera w brytyjskim parku safari
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Christmas cheer has reached the animal kingdom at a UK safari park.
At West Midlands Safari Park, keepers treated some of the park's smaller residents to festive surprises. Meerkats, lemurs, and chinchillas were among the first to receive treat-filled Christmas gifts.
The meerkats enthusiastically tore into the cardboard feeders with their claws, eager to reach the delicious contents. The chinchillas approached more cautiously, giving the unfamiliar objects a tentative nudge before investigating further.
Ring-tailed lemurs also joined in the holiday fun, delighting in wrapped Christmas boxes filled with their favourite snacks. The entire troop revelled in uncovering the hidden treats.
Amy Sewell, a keeper at the park, explained, “Every year we make festive enrichment for our animals, and this year, we thought we would get our guests involved too. Families have been busy making festive feeders for our animals, made from recycled toilet roll tubes and decorated with animal-safe food colouring. These gifts are then given to our animals, as a form of enrichment.
“These small gifts are more than just some festive fun – they’re a wonderful way to enrich the animals, engaging their natural instincts and keeping them active and curious. Creating enrichment is a vital part of zookeeper life, so it’s been great to have the guests involved.
"Christmas is a time of giving, so these gifts are a perfect example of how a small act of kindness can make a big impact, not just for people, but for the animals we care for too. We put small amounts of food inside the festive feeders, and the animals have to work out how to get to the food. Our meerkats especially love this, and as keepers, we look forward to sharing them out and watching the animals enjoy them on Christmas Day.”
When: 19 Dec 2024
Credit: West Midlands Safari Park/Cover Images
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