With less than a week left until Christmas, everyone is looking forward to the family reunion and the traditional gift exchange. And those who think that only people are waiting for this time of year are mistaken.
Animals at the Pomerode Zoo receive Christmas presents. Photo: Disvulgation/Zoo Pomerode/Reproduction/NDThe animals at the Bioparque Zoológico de Pomerode also received special treats. Until December 24, they will receive various items such as decorated boxes, Christmas pendulums, a snowman and others.
Some of the gifts are filled with products included in the menu of each type. Various animals participate in the promotion, such as giraffes, elephants, bears, jaguars, armadillos, birds, ferrets, chimpanzees and anteaters.
Pomerode Zoo Animals Receive Christmas Gifts – Disclosure/Zoo Pomerode/Reproduction/ND
Pomerode Zoo Animals Receive Christmas Gifts – Disclosure/Zoo Pomerode/Reproduction/ND
Pomerode Zoo Animals Receive Christmas Gifts – Disclosure/Zoo Pomerode/Reproduction/ND
The action, called environmental enrichment, was developed by biologists, veterinarians and livestock specialists as a way to stimulate animals.
“When they receive objects, they get acquainted with new textures, they need to practice the techniques of opening boxes, that is, this stimulates reasoning, problem solving. All this entertains and helps in their development,” explains Mauricio Bruns, attorney at the Herman Wege Foundation.
Source: Ndmais