PHOTOS: Play the Animal Way at Zoo Atlanta

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PHOTOS: Play the Animal Way at Zoo Atlanta

A Sumatran Orangutan plays with a cardboard toy in his habitat during Play the Animal Way and Vulture Awareness Day at Zoo Atlanta on Saturday, September 7, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Srikanth Ravi poses with his daughter Sabvitha in front of a giant blowup vulture during Play the Animal Way and Vulture Awareness Day at Zoo Atlanta on Saturday, September 7, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Primate Keeper Brittney Lie Tjauw prepares for the primate enrichment event during Play the Animal Way and Vulture Awareness Day at Zoo Atlanta on Saturday, September 7, 2019. The animals' habitat enrichment may include objects, food, scent, and feeder puzzles to stimulate the animals' natural behavior. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

One of the Sumatran Orangutan sits in his decorated habitat during Play the Animal Way and Vulture Awareness Day at Zoo Atlanta on Saturday, September 7, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

A Lion drags away a cows hide during the Lions animal enrichment event at Play the Animal Way and Vulture Awareness Day at Zoo Atlanta on Saturday, September 7, 2019. The animals' habitat enrichment may include objects, food, scent, and feeder puzzles to stimulate their natural behavior. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Rafi Kazi and his son Leila watch the Sumatran Orangutans play in their enriched habitat during Play the Animal Way and Vulture Awareness Day at Zoo Atlanta on Saturday, September 7, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

People gather to watch the Lions enter their habitat during Play the Animal Way and Vulture Awareness Day at Zoo Atlanta on Saturday, September 7, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Katie Walters and her son Grey watch an aldabra giant tortoise eat watermelon during Play the Animal Way and Vulture Awareness Day at Zoo Atlanta on Saturday, September 7, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Two Boys watch the gorillas at Play the Animal Way and Vulture Awareness Day at Zoo Atlanta on Saturday, September 7, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Gorillas try to get fruit out of a basket during the gorillas' enrichment event at Play the Animal Way and Vulture Awareness Day at Zoo Atlanta on Saturday, September 7, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Cate Jenkins tries to find objects in sand while playing Feast and Forage: See if you can forage like a gorilla during Play the Animal Way and Vulture Awareness Day at Zoo Atlanta on Saturday, September 7, 2019.
STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

People watch a tiger play with a cardboard deer during the tiger animal enrichment event at Play the Animal Way and Vulture Awareness Day at Zoo Atlanta on Saturday, September 7, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

A tiger looks over a cardboard deer during the tiger animal enrichment event at Play the Animal Way and Vulture Awareness Day at Zoo Atlanta on Saturday, September 7, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Maggie Teague brushes a goat at the petting zoo during Play the Animal Way and Vulture Awareness Day at Zoo Atlanta on Saturday, September 7, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Madelyn Walker (L) and her sister Quinn find objects inside a giant stuffed bear during Play the Animal Way and Vulture Awareness Day at Zoo Atlanta on Saturday, September 7, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

A lappet-faced vulture goes after a paper mache ball during the vulture animal enrichment event at Play the Animal Way and Vulture Awareness Day at Zoo Atlanta on Saturday, September 7, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

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A Sumatran Orangutan plays with a cardboard toy in his habitat during Play the Animal Way and Vulture Awareness Day at Zoo Atlanta on Saturday, September 7, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

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