The artificially-intelligent creatures have the capacity to learn and explore behaviours through interaction with humans The animals show 'emotions' when touched, by moving, lighting up and making sounds and evolve their behaviours over time Petting Zoo is the latest work by two brothers who make up the Minimaforms studio and is on show in France

By Sarah Griffiths

PUBLISHED: 05:48 EST, 21 October 2013 | UPDATED: 05:50 EST, 21 October 2013

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A petting zoo featuring light-up 'cyborg creatures' instead of the usual rabbits and miniature goats has opened in France.

The robotic animals have bright, flexible tentacles and react when touched, much like a living animal, as each arm has features and 'personalities' that change according to the activity of visitors.

The interactive exhibition, created by a British architecture and design studio, intends to make visitors question how future environments could enable new forms of communication.

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The petting zoo full of ROBOTS: Cyborg animals with light-up tentacles have 'personalities' that react to touch