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Roaring around the Christmas tree...<br />
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This pride of lions enjoyed an early Christmas present when their keepers gave them Christmas tree scratching posts.<br />
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The festive treats were popular with the famous big cats at Longleat safari park in Wiltshire.<br />
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Lions use trees as a way of keeping their claws in good condition in the wild, as well as marking their territory to let other lions know to keep out.<br />
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These Christmas trees appear to have the added attraction of providing an all-over body rub which the lions found irresistible.