Belfast Zoo is asking people to donate their natural Christmas trees instead of sending them for recycling.
The trees have many advantages and can provide the animals with bedding and shelter.
The ‘Treecycle’ donations are open to individuals only.
According to the zoo, the trees have a strong scent and can provide a range of different uses depending on the animal, including shelter and scratching their itches.
Zoo Manager, Alyn Cairns, said enrichment is an essential part of providing the best care possible for the animals.
“Enrichment is used to encourage natural behaviours and to provide stimulation within their environments. Our team continually strive to develop new and innovative enrichment techniques. The natural tree recycling idea has been a festive hit with all the locals in recent years and we are pleased to offer the incentive again this year. All of the natural Christmas trees you donate to the zoo will be used for our animals, whether it’s for bedding or snacking on!”
Belfast Zoo is also keen to receive other donations including:
• Clothes
• Bed sheets, duvet covers, pillow cases
• Logs
• Cardboard tubes
• Unused pet toys
• Hanging baskets
• Natural pine cones
• Sacks
• Netting
• Clothes
• Bed sheets, duvet covers, pillow cases
• Logs
• Cardboard tubes
• Unused pet toys
• Hanging baskets
• Natural pine cones
• Sacks
• Netting