Snap happy! Matthew McConaughey takes lots of photos at the zoo with his family on their Brazilian holiday

They might not have reindeer in Brazil, but at least Matthew McConaughey's children got to see a few wild animals this CHristmas.
The Hollywood star took his three sons and wife Camila Alves to Belo Horizonte Zoo for a day filled with animals and wildlife in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais.
But it wasn't just a trip for the young ones, as Matthew, 44, had a smile on his face as he took lots of photos.

Wild things: Matthew McConaughey takes his family to the zoo on their Brazilian holiday

The Texan actor wore a grey T-shirt with khaki trousers, that he is certainly filling out much more since regaining the weight and muscle after starring in Dallas Buyers
Club.
Matthew played an AIDS sufferer in the critically acclaimed film which has already been nominated at the Golden Globes and SAG Awards.
McConaughey lost 50lbs for the role, following in the footsteps of actors like Christian Bale and Tom Hanks who also shed a dramatic amount of weight for various roles.

Don't poke yourself: Matthew takes a lot of pictures of the wildlfe, leaning into the shot despite the pointed metal fences

Looking good: Matthew is certainly filling out his clothes a lot better than a few months ago

Now back to his muscular normal, he'll be hitting the red carpets next year for not only Dallas Buyers Club but also Martin Scorseses' The Wolf Of Wall Street.
And like many film stars of late, Matthew will be hitting the small screen in new crime drama True Detective.
He and Woody Harrelson will play Rust Cohle and Martin Hart, two detectives whose lives become entangled during a 17-year manhunt for a serial killer in Louisiana.

Tropic thunder: Matthew has been getting back in shape ever since he lost 50lb for his role in Dallas Buyers Club

Just the two of us: Matthew McConaughey and his adorable son Livingston enjoyed some bonding time in the rain in Brazil on Thursday

But this isn't the first time Matthew has appeared in a TV show, for he guest starred in a few episodes of Eastbound & Down, while of course, Woody is known for his long-standing role as Woody Boyd the bartender in the classic show Cheers.
The HBO series follows an anthology format not unlike American Horror Story, in that each season will feature a new cast with a different storyline.
In this first eight-part series, Michelle Monaghan will play Maggie Hart, Harrelson's wife, with Elisabeth Reaser, Kevin Dunn, Tory Kittles, Michael Potts and Alexandra Daddario in supporting roles.