This month, the animals at the Berlin Zoo have also joined in the festive spirit. Pandas, hedgehogs, lions, and camels have all been rewarded with Advent-style sacks and Santa boots filled with Christmas treats and surprises in the shape of trees.
Redaksiya reports that keepers have stated that the treats not only add seasonal fun to the animals' daily lives but also encourage natural foraging.
Visitors watched as the zoo's residents interacted with their gifts in their own unique ways, touching, pushing, and opening them with their paws. For the keepers, this was more about enrichment than decoration.