Animals celebrate Christmas at Taronga zoo

Animals at Sydney's Taronga zoo were given a special holiday treat on Friday. Chimps excitedly tore the through the brightly-colored presents of peanuts and fruit. Other animals were given boxes to crawl through and a tortoise was presented with an expertly carved watermelon. Take a look above at the adorable photos.

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