The animals of Orana Wildlife Park including meerkats, lions, kea and kunekune enjoy their pre-Christmas gifts. Photos / ODTChristmas came early for the animals of Orana Wildlife Park when they got gifts of carcasses, meat and treats. Park staff had laid out all the special Christmas Eve treats for them to enjoy as hundreds of spectators watched. Orana Wildlife Park staff member Nathan Hawke said it was a day where all of their "good" animals were treated to a Christmas treat a day early. "It's a really cool, fun day to celebrate Christmas with our precious animals that we are privileged to hold."

Source: Otago Daily Times December 25, 2021 02:24 UTC