A Sussex zoo has released its ‘Naughty and Nice’ list for 2024.

Drusillas Zoo Park in Sussex has made a Christmas list to decide who is on the 'naughty' or 'nice' list this year.

The zoo cares for over animal 800 residents, all with their own personalities and behaviours.

This year's new arrivals include 4 critically endangered, yellow-breasted capuchin monkeys, a pair of coppery titi monkeys, and 10 new flamingos. And there have been some new babies too - capybara twins, dwarf mongoose triplets, and Twiglet – a pygmy marmoset and the world’s smallest monkey species baby!

Keepers say nearly all the animals had secured themselves a spot on the nice list. But some of the cheekier animals have earnt themselves a place on the naughty list.

Head keeper, Gemma Romanis, commented: “Of course, none of our animals are actually ‘naughty’ in the way we’d use the word for humans, but some of them definitely have stronger personalities and don’t like to play by the rules, so for a bit of festive fun our tradition is for the team to vote on the lists – and this year there’s a new ‘naughty’ winner that might surprise everyone!”

On the naughty list is Dunk the humboldt penguin who has a habit of nibbling on the keepers’ knees. Spike the cape porcupine will resort to all kinds of naughty tactics to get his own way - including trying to bite one keeper on the bottom! Floyd the pygmy goat loves to cause utter chaos with a ‘whirlwind’ manoeuvre whenever he and his goat friends are walked to their field each night, using his head and horns to take out anything (and anyone) in his path. And Smudge the Shetland pony who has a BIG attitude and likes to make his presence felt.

Meanwhile on the nice list is Tank the armadillo whose his sweet nature has won everyone over. Ahsoka the Sulawesi Crested Black Macaque who has come a long way with her confidence. Mulan the red panda for being sweet, gentle and patient and Coco the miniature donkey. At 24 the donkey is much-loved by keepers because of her easy-going nature.