Zoo animals do the Halloween pumpkin mash
WHAT | With “The World’s Largest Halloween
Party!” wrapped up and more than 600,000 treats going to more than 87,000
visitors, it’s the animals turn to have fun and get in on the Halloween
action with some treats of their own—pumpkins!
WHEN | Halloween Day! Wednesday, Oct. 31,
2007, starting at 1:30 p.m. with baby Scotty
WHO | Various animals throughout the Zoo
will take part in the pumpkin enrichment. Key animals, starting at 1:30 p.m.
will be:
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Baby elephant Scotty (1:30 p.m.)—The
7-month-old elephant will celebrate Halloween for the first time! This
is his first pumpkin, so who knows what will happen!
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Polar Bear —You can guarantee our
resident polar bear, Aquila, will dive into this special enrichment!
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Meerkats —Animal Planet’s Meerkat Manor
has nothing on our meerkats. These comedic animals (actually, they all
are named after famous comedians) will be hilarious to watch as they
investigate the big, strange, round, orange thing!
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Orangutans —They are known as
captivating engineers, able to take apart anything. So see how they
investigate and dissect the orange pumpkins.
WHY | Animal enrichment is an important
aspect of animal management at the Louisville Zoo and provides animals with
mental and physical stimulation to increase natural and healthy behavior. In
other words making our animals’ lives fun!
WHERE | Louisville Zoo – Please call prior
to coverage and sign in at the receptionist’s desk in the administration
building. You will be escorted to the various areas.
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The Louisville Zoo, a non-profit organization and
state zoo of Kentucky, is dedicated to bettering the bond between people and
our planet by providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for
visitors, and leadership in scientific research and conservation education.
The Zoo is accredited by the American Association of Museums (AAM) and by
the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). For more information, visit
www.louisvillezoo.org.
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