What Zoo Animals Eat Pumpkins

Is Pumpkin Good for Wildlife.

What zoo animals eat pumpkins. Chimps share a pumpkin during Smashing Pumpkins at the Detroit Zoo. The zoos inhabitants were given pumpkins and other seasonal munchies to. Pumpkins are a safe treat for many animals - from pets to livestock.

10292010 0851am EDT Updated May 25 2011. Many of the most prominent zoos including the Brookfield Zoo Detroit Zoo Smithsonian Zoo Oakland Zoo and Los Angeles Zoo have historically given their animals pumpkins for Halloween and engaged the public in the process. Smaller animals might just use them more for going into and hanging out he said.

Gorillas and elephants just love the simple taste of pumpkins the spokesperson of the zoo told us. But it wasnt until about 25 years ago that the Cincinnati Zoo started involving the public. Animals eat Halloween pumpkins in Zoo Budapest and Botanical Garden Source.

At some zoos visitors will find birds with pumpkins polar bears with pumpkins owls with pumpkins. At the Prospect Park Zoo dingoes and baboons will be served at noon and 230 pm and at the Queens Zoo pumas and bears will tear into. According to Evans zoos have been giving animals pumpkins since the existence of zoos.

Its good for you so you can bet all kinds of critters will enjoy it. A wolverine eats a Halloween pumpkin in Zoo Budapest and Botanical Garden in Budapest Hungary on Oct. They love a good pumpkin.

A Siberian tiger plays with a pumpkin at the DierenPark Amersfoort zoo in Amersfoort Netherlands October 30 2014. Red Panda Cub Pabu Snacks On Grapes. See the whole list of animals lucky enough to get pumpkins.