KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - People weren’t the only ones enjoying a Thanksgiving feast on Thursday.

At Zoo Knoxville, Cuban crocodiles Miguel and Rose enjoyed holiday enrichment by leaping for a turkey.

Zoo officials said the seasonal treat offers them nourishment and an opportunity to display their natural leaping abilities.

“Each year, keepers use a crane to lower a turkey above the Cuban crocodile habitat at the Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Campus (ARC),” officials said in a news release. “This encourages natural behaviors—most notably, the explosive vertical jump Cuban crocodiles are known for. Miguel launched himself out of the water to claim the turkey in a single, powerful leap."

Officials added that it highlights the agility and strength of one of the world’s most endangere

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