Animal tragic: New Zealand zoos strive to entertain lonely inhabitants amid lockdown
by Eleanor Ainge Roy in Dunedin from on (#51K5A)
Rhinos keep turning up for their belly rubs, and giraffes have been keeping their appointments, but there is no one to watch them
While humans have been using Netflix and Zoom to quell the coronavirus lockdown ennui, New Zealand's zoo animals have also been struggling with boredom - and zookeepers have had to resort to some unusual measures to keep them entertained.
Puzzles, perfume and new types of play have all been deployed to keep the more curious residents engaged and happy.
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