EASTER egg hunts are a big deal for Ballarat Wildlife Park animals this weekend.
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Just because they have no visitors during the coronavirus lockdowns, does not mean the park's cute stars miss out on fun.
There is definitely lots of play time going on behind the closed gates in the Wildlife Park.
Take a look at Kombai the tree kangaroo and the meerkats find their Easter treats below
Ballarat Wildlife Park carnivore keeper Julia Castles said some animals need a lot more enrichment activities than others - and it was fun for keepers too.
"Meerkats need a lot of stimulation and this was really fun for them. They don't keep still," Ms Castles said.
"It's a big part of their daily routine, especially as they are in that enclosure. As keepers we have to keep finding things interesting for them and ways for them to find their food. So, we went Easter-themed this weekend."
Even Kombai the tree kangaroo, who prefers avocados, got into the Easter spirit and snacked on a few colourful eggs.
Ms Castles said keepers decorated eggs for any animals who have egg in their diet. This also includes quolls and Tasmanian devils.
Egg is a good source of protein and can offer a bit of fun for animals to find.
But are the animals missing us during isolation?
"We have noticed they more alert to people walking past lately. They're not seeing people as much as they're used to, especially the dingoes are noticing us," Ms Castles said.
"The animals are not sad. It's just different but it means we've got extra time for them as well because we're not dealing with the public at the moment in our jobs."
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