Animals Love Pumpkins On Halloween (PHOTOS)

Animals have the right idea. Forget the sugary candy and throw-away costumes; when it comes to Halloween, zoo animals just want the jack-o-lanterns!

Check out these pictures of all different species of animals from all over the world with one thing in common: they love a good pumpkin.

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Squirrel monkeys at the Bristol Zoo Gardens in England.

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Squirrel monkeys at the Bristol Zoo Gardens in England.

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[Ljilja]

09:58 AM on 11/01/2010

I love this! Who knew?

This is one of my favorite holidays, but I always worried that most of the pumpkins go to waste. It makes me happy that animals (other than squirrels) enjoy the bounty.

http://graciouslivingdaybyday.com/

[MJinCanada]

04:17 PM on 10/30/2010

There are some lovely videos of big cats playing with pumpkins at the Florida big cat rescue shelter:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcT4paZfflg

They're practically kittenish.

[arabianway]

12:50 PM on 10/31/2010

Most of those animals appear to have been declawed. A great disservice to them.

[MJinCanada]

10:31 PM on 10/31/2010

Yes, some of them may have been -- though it's hard to tell which cats aren't using their claws because they don't have any and which ones are trying not to destroy the new toy too soon. And remember, it's a rescue sanctuary. These were cats that some silly bunnies thought would be nifty pets. Absolutely daft. We took in a semi-feral cat (normal housecat breed) a couple of winters ago and we still respect his claws, even though he's mellowed substantially.

[ksc1984]

10:15 AM on 10/30/2010

I didn't know that hippos and elephants could eat (swallow) whole pumpkins, though I'm sure the handlers know what they are doing.

[MJinCanada]

04:09 PM on 10/30/2010

They can chomp them up okay. That shot of the hippos open mouth is a great reminder of how dangerous they are.

[Autumn Rain]

01:08 AM on 10/30/2010

So lovely! I like numbers 3, 8, 9 and 15 a lot. I adore big cats and meerkats.
Off topic: Shows on Animal Planet in Asia are better than what's aired here in the US.
http://www.quotes-safari.com/

[MrMoggy]

12:50 AM on 10/30/2010

Great pictures.
Big cat in pic#10 didnt exactly get the lions share of pumpkin that day.

[Aimee Bellefleur Hogan]

09:08 PM on 10/29/2010

That was really cute! Those animals were beautiful.

[Rosewren]

05:18 PM on 10/29/2010

Here are some more from the UK. The second one in the gallery of a Siberian cub is adorable.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/gallery/2010/oct/29/halloween-animals-tricks-treats-pictures#/?picture=368177775&index=0

[Trickywoo]

02:36 PM on 10/30/2010

Indeed! Thanks for the link!

[Puffin16]

04:07 PM on 10/29/2010

These animals are so beautiful and magestic. However, the headline should read Animals Love Pumpkins - Anytime!

[BowlingForRevenge]

03:30 PM on 10/29/2010

Who knew that lions and tigers and bears ,oh my, ate punkins!

[Cryostatic]

03:01 PM on 10/29/2010

Ok, so normally I don't go in for this sort of thing, but flipping through the photos, I couldn't help but notice the second hippo in slide 7. Hippos are some of the most dangerous critters on this planet, and this one's got this expectant look on it's face, like somebody's dog begging at the kitchen table.

Surreal.

[MAragon]

06:48 PM on 10/29/2010

I noticed that too and was utterly charmed.

[creole-girl]

02:11 PM on 10/29/2010

These pictures made my day. Just adorable

[jl4141]

01:04 PM on 10/29/2010

Nom nom nom . . .boo!

[kareemachan]

12:30 PM on 10/29/2010

Meerkats!

I've watched polar bears play with pumpkins in their pool before - they had a grand time!

[Autumn Rain]

01:10 AM on 10/30/2010

I love meerkats. Love, love, love them.

[KJLSanDiego]

12:13 PM on 10/29/2010

SOOOOO AWESOME!
HAPPY HALLOWEEEEEEE!

[SukiTheCat]

12:06 PM on 10/29/2010

all such beautiful creatures!