Friday Photo: Beary Christmas

LISA MAREE WILLIAMS/Getty Images A Kodiak bear receives a Christmas treat at Taronga Zoo on December 20, 2007 in Sydney, Australia. Taronga Zoo celebrated Christmas early by giving treats to the zoo’s giraffes, Kodiak bears, chimpanzees, and lions–providing a wonderful natural display for zoo visitors. And with that, Happy Holidays and safe travels, everyone. We’ll ...

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 20: A Kodiak bear receives a Christmas treat at Taronga Zoo on December 20, 2007 in Sydney, Australia.Taronga Zoo celebrated Christmas early giving treats to the zoo's giraffes, Kodiak bears, chimpanzees and lions providing a wonderful natural display for zoo visitors. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)s) (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)

LISA MAREE WILLIAMS/Getty Images

LISA MAREE WILLIAMS/Getty Images

A Kodiak bear receives a Christmas treat at Taronga Zoo on December 20, 2007 in Sydney, Australia. Taronga Zoo celebrated Christmas early by giving treats to the zoo’s giraffes, Kodiak bears, chimpanzees, and lions–providing a wonderful natural display for zoo visitors.

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