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Citrus Festival Kicks Off Wednesday in Saudi Arabia's Al-Hariq Governorate

The festival, in its ninth edition, will last until January 10, 2025 - SPA
The festival, in its ninth edition, will last until January 10, 2025 - SPA
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Citrus Festival Kicks Off Wednesday in Saudi Arabia's Al-Hariq Governorate

The festival, in its ninth edition, will last until January 10, 2025 - SPA
The festival, in its ninth edition, will last until January 10, 2025 - SPA

The Citrus Festival, organized by the National Company for Agricultural Services, will start Wednesday in Al-Hariq Governorate under the patronage of Governor of Riyadh Region Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz
The festival, in its ninth edition, will last until January 10, 2025, according to SPA.

It will showcase more than 20 varieties of the finest local citrus fruits, as well as many other crops, helping to market them and introduce them to new markets in the Kingdom.
Al-Hariq Citrus Festival is one of the most prominent festivals in the region. It enjoys the support, care, and attention of the governor of Riyadh.

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It's Christmas for the Elephants as Unsold Trees are Fed to Animals at Berlin Zoo

For the elephants and others at the Berlin Zoo, it's finally time to unwrap their Christmas presents. - The AP
For the elephants and others at the Berlin Zoo, it's finally time to unwrap their Christmas presents. - The AP
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It's Christmas for the Elephants as Unsold Trees are Fed to Animals at Berlin Zoo

For the elephants and others at the Berlin Zoo, it's finally time to unwrap their Christmas presents. - The AP
For the elephants and others at the Berlin Zoo, it's finally time to unwrap their Christmas presents. - The AP

For the elephants and others at the Berlin Zoo, it's finally time to unwrap their Christmas presents.

Trees that didn't find a home this festive season were given to some of the animals on Friday in what has become an annual event. Elephants tore off branches with their trunks, lobbing them around their enclosure or eating the greenery.

The zoo takes only fresh, unsold trees from select vendors. It doesn’t accept trees from the public, which could contain chemicals or leftover decorations, The AP news reported.

“They don’t just serve as food, they are also used to keep the animals occupied,” said Florian Sicks, the zoo's curator for mammals.

“The animals can fight with them, they can rub themselves against them, they can throw themselves over them and do various other things with these fir trees,” he added. "And so we enrich the animals’ everyday lives, which they are very happy about.”

While the elephants eat up much of the tree, other animals take a more cautious approach.

This year, the giraffes got the belated stocking-fillers for the first time — suspended upside down at the height of their heads. Max enjoyed more than a taste of the greenery, but companion Mugambi appeared unconvinced after inspecting it.