A lost Claus? A South African diver dressed as Santa feeds a stingray at uShaka Marine World in Durban
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Meerkats tuck into a mealworm-filled Advent calendar at a zoo in Hanover, northern Germany
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Chimpanzees inspect their citrusy gifts at a zoo enclosure in Hanover, Germany
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Something fishy’s going on … penguins in Hanover zoo nervously inspect their Christmas gifts. The birds have nothing to fear, however, as the goodie bags are filled with seafood
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A brown bear nibbles on snacks hanging on a Christmas tree at ZSL Whipsnade zoo, UK. The festive bauble treats include colourful strips of bell pepper, pineapple rings and fish wrapped inside orange slices to create the perfect yuletide banquet
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Romina the Bengal tiger rips open her gift at La Aurora zoo in Guatemala City, Guatemala. The festive parcel contains sweets, which she’s allowed only on special occasions
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A chimpanzee monkeys around with his penguin-shaped parcel at La Aurora zoo in Guatemala City
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Little Trunk opens her presents at La Aurora zoo in Guatemala City
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Giraffes discover their ‘ho, ho, ho’ wreath of treats at Taronga zoo in Sydney, Australia. The Christmas-themed snacks, which were the brainchild of keepers and the site’s behavioural studies team, are designed to help maintain the animals’ wildness
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Milana the polar bear inspects her abominable gift – a snowman decorated with vegetables, nuts and her favourite meatballs, at Hanover zoo
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An Asiatic lioness takes a peek at her present. The lions at the UK’s ZSL London zoo use their hunting prowess and massive claws to get to grips with their gifts
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Maruschka and her tiger cub earn their stripes as the clever big cats work out how to open their gift box, at Hagenbeck zoo in Hamburg, Germany
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Squirrel monkeys inspect the stockings hanging from the climbing ropes in their London zoo enclosure. Each one contains sweet and savoury snacks
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