UK zoo wants old Christmas trees - so their lions can play with them

Lions love Christmas trees. Who'da thunk?

A zoo in Cambridgeshire has appealed to people to donate their old Christmas trees rather than throwing them out - because their lions like to play with them.

"Christmas trees can now provide hours of fun for our animals, so please spare us a thought before you throw your tree on the rubbish pile," a spokesperson for Linton Zoo said.

"Trees without roots can be used to decorate our aviaries and as enrichment for many of our animals including the lions, tigers and snow leopards."

And here's a clip of Zuri and Safina from last Christmas, without the annoying music.