As a gift to the animals and to keep the felines entertained, zookeepers created a festive forest inside the tigers' exhibit by hanging up giant, cat-friendly candy canes on trees. "Just like pet ...

they didn't always come in such a large assortment, and they weren't traditionally used to decorate trees. The exact origin of the candy cane is slightly murky, though there is a common theory to ...

They’ve also grown in utility; there are mini candy canes for snacking, giant candy canes for decoration, crushed candy canes for baking and even plastic candy canes filled with other candies.