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Varna zoo accepts donated Christmas trees to feed animals

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Anyone who has decorated a live Christmas tree this year, can donate it after the holidays for feed for the animals in the zoo. This is what the team of the Varna Zoo is calling for, BNR Varna reported.
The tradition has been going on for several years. Last year, a trader of Christmas trees from Varna donated for the animals nearly 130 fir and pine trees which remained unpurchased during the holidays.



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