A zoo is asking for perfumes for its animals.

Staff at All Things Wild, in Honeybourne near Evesham, are asking people to donate their old perfumes as a late Christmas present for their predators.

It may sound strange, but some of the centre's carnivores love exploring new smells and by doing this, the zoo is encouraging their natural behaviour.

A spokesman of All Things Wild said: "Did you get some new perfume or aftershave for Christmas? If you have any unwanted or leftover scents from your old bottles, our animals would love to take them off your hands!

"Carnivores, such as our Tayra and Jackals are particularly interested in new scents. Spraying scents on boxes etc. provide a type of enrichment that encourages natural behaviours.

"Just drop them off at the front desk on your next visit or when you’re passing by!"