BERLIN (AP) — For the elephants and others at the Berlin Zoo, it’s finally time to unwrap their Christmas presents.

A giant Christmas tree was taken down and fed to Himalayan tahr in Germany. Footage shows the 100-year-old fir tree towering 59ft (18m) being chainsawed off the garden of Schonbrunn Palace on January ...

The country’s food agency warned against using evergreens in food after the city of Ghent suggested an unusual form of ...

Elephants, giraffes and reindeer at Berlin Zoo have been given unsold Christmas trees to eat after the festive season, as ...

There was a time in history when Christmas trees were adorned with edible items, including apples, to commemorate the feast of Adam and Eve on Dec. 24. Germany is credited with starting the ...

There was a time in history when Christmas trees were adorned with edible items, including apples, to commemorate the feast of Adam and Eve on Dec. 24. Germany is credited with starting the tradition ...

Rep. Pete Aguilar, D., Calif, chair of the Democratic caucus, delivered a speech on the House floor to nominate Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-NY., for election as House speaker. The elephants can eat the ...

From ancient pagan rituals to modern-day celebrations, the Christmas tree has evolved into a cherished symbol of hope, joy, and togetherness. Its evergreen branches, twinkling lights, and ...

In the early 19th century, Ernst Anschütz’s German Christmas carol "O Tannenbaum" celebrated the tree's constant presence during the long dark winter. Hulton Archive/Getty Despite Christmas ...

it was during the Victorian era that the Christmas tree began to take on its modern form. Queen Victoria and her German husband, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, also her first cousin ...