What a blast I had today! I went back to the sanctuary early in the morning to help prepare the grounds for visitors wanting to see the animals receive their Christmas presents. I was fortunate enough to have good friends willing to come out with me to clear brush, mow, pull weeds and perform general grounds clean-up.
Mac is enjoying his new boomer ball. He became very possessive of his new toy and would not even let Shirley approach.
It truly was a Merry Christmas Day for the animals - and for me as well.
The work was exhausting, but it was worth it! We finished just as the tour started and I was able to get some really good video and pictures of the animals receiving their presents.
I'll let the photos tell the story:
This is one of the Bayer macaques enjoying what is left of a paper egg filled with peanuts from Roadhouse, dried fruit and a special cookie.
This is Sebastian, playing with his new boomer ball donated by a friend of mine. He was seen hitting the ball around the enclosure. Sebastian is suprisingly fast!
It wouldn't be a party without Bubba enjoying his scent-filled tire!
Mac is enjoying his new boomer ball. He became very possessive of his new toy and would not even let Shirley approach.
So, Shirley decided to turn her attention to the scent-filled tire. She spent quite a bit of time trying to figure out how to bring the tire down!
Leyla, one of the older tigers living at the touring facility, got her first boomer ball this year. She was having a blast walking backwards, pulling the ball towards her.
Even Carrie got into the act, jumping around the scent-filled blanket. She totally ignored her new mini-boomer ball!
Zeus was absolutely determined to pull down the tire--that is one big "tiger" hug!
Ekaterina with her "mini" tire and Sierra with her large tire!
It truly was a Merry Christmas Day for the animals - and for me as well.
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