每年圣誕節(jié)將至?xí)r，英國倫敦動物園里的動物們都會收到精心包裝的圣誕禮物，今年也不例外。面對花花綠綠的禮物，動物園里的小老虎們顯得特別沒有耐心，忍不住就下嘴啃起來，樣子十分呆萌可愛。

Christmas isn't just for humans; at London Zoo, the animals are given presents to enjoy.
圣誕節(jié)可不只是給人類準(zhǔn)備的，在倫敦動物園，動物們也被分發(fā)了禮物歡慶節(jié)日到來。

On Thursday morning, animals including the tigers and meerkats were given festive treats.
上周四上午，包括老虎和狐獴在內(nèi)的動物們都得到了節(jié)日禮物。

Six-month-old Sumatran tiger cubs Achilles and Karis woke up to a pile of presents to rip open.
6個月大的蘇門答臘幼虎阿基里斯和卡利斯醒來后發(fā)現(xiàn)自己有大一堆禮物要撕開看看。

It seems there was nothing inside the presents, but cat-owners know they often prefer wrapping paper and cardboard boxes to presents within, no matter how expensive the gift you chose for them was.
似乎盒子里并沒有什么禮物，但養(yǎng)過貓科動物的人都知道，它們更喜歡包裝紙和紙盒，而不是盒子里的禮物，不管你給他們挑選的禮物有多么昂貴。

The Zoo’s meerkats were given pinecone baubles stuffed with festive veg to munch on. |
動物園里的狐獴得到了松果飾品，里面塞滿了節(jié)日蔬菜。

These were hanging on a Christmas tree in their enclosure.
這些禮物掛在它們的住所中的圣誕樹上。

ZSL’s Zoological Manager Mark Habben said: “We love a bit of festive cheer at ZSL London Zoo, and like to find fun ways for the animals to join in the festivities.
倫敦動物學(xué)協(xié)會的動物主管馬克-哈本說：“我們想在倫敦動物園營造一些節(jié)日氣氛，喜歡為動物們找到有趣的方式加入到節(jié)日慶祝中?！?/p>

“We’ve come up with a variety of activities to encourage them to use their natural skills, like foraging or sniffing out their next meal.
“我們想到了很多活動，鼓勵它們使用自然技能，比如覓食或者尋找下一頓餐飯?！?/p>

"Our tiger cubs loved using their newly learnt hunting prowess to rip open their presents, while our meerkats searched for their treats under the tree - just like kids all over the country on Christmas day.”
“我們的幼虎喜歡使用新學(xué)到的狩獵本領(lǐng)撕開禮物包裝，狐獴則在樹下搜尋禮物，就像全國的孩子們在圣誕節(jié)做的那樣。”

Another London animal who has been enjoying the festive season is Larry, the Number 10 cat. He has been seen sitting proudly underneath the Downing Street Christmas tree.
另一只享受圣誕節(jié)日的倫敦動物是唐寧街10號的捕鼠官拉里。人們看到它得意洋洋地坐在唐寧街的圣誕樹下。

英文來源：每日電訊報
翻譯&編審：yaning