‘Tis the season — for zoo animals and pumpkins.
Like this elephants with some giant-sized gourds doing a monstrous smash.
Thank you, Oregon Zoo.
They did the mash pic.twitter.com/rIbfa1lAcA
— Oregon Zoo (@OregonZoo) October 12, 2018
There’s also the smash and grab at the Indianapolis Zoo.
Sophi is a pumpkin-smashing pro! And she makes the Elephant Pumpkin Smash one of our favorite ZooBoo activities. #AnimalsToFallFor pic.twitter.com/Xc4SrDUNOR
— Indianapolis Zoo (@IndianapolisZoo) October 12, 2018
There’s the stomp and also the chomp.
Right on, Oak Creek Zoo.
Pumpkin good time https://t.co/qvKyYbLsy7 pic.twitter.com/kuySd1NPLh
— Oak Creek Zoo (@Non_Profit_Zoo) October 12, 2018
Who’s there? Good work, Lincoln Children’s Zoo.
Looking for the best pumpkin like:
–#LNKZoo #lincolnchildrenszoo #owl #animal #zoo #bird #pumpkin #fall #pumpkinhunting pic.twitter.com/IksWRNHUCx— Lincoln Children’s Zoo 🎃 (@LincolnZoo) October 13, 2018
And there? Thanks, Point Defiance Zoo.
Kudos to our #puffins for their patience with the great pumpkin takeover. 🎃 #AnimalsToFallFor pic.twitter.com/V4ucnG1xXY
— Point Defiance Zoo (@PtDefianceZoo) October 12, 2018
And up there at the Valley Zoo.
Repost @edmontonvalleyzoo ”Magda, Zsa Zsa, and Eva the #boergoats are getting ready for Boo at the Zoo at the @edmontonvalleyzoo! Join us Sunday October 28 from 11 am – 4 pm for pumpkin enrichments, treat stops, crafts, and so much more! General admissio… https://t.co/uoHciyP4EA pic.twitter.com/MzpGYRMZnh
— Valley Zoo Development Society (@BuildingOurZoo) October 12, 2018
Or balance with the greatest of ease. This cat’s got class at Zoo Boise.
You can be king of the hill, because Kabita is queen of the pumpkin! #AnimalsToFallFor pic.twitter.com/jla4bxG6d3
— Zoo Boise (@ZooBoise) October 12, 2018
And a smash, at Lincoln Park Zoo.
#AnimalsToFallFor @SmashingPumpkin Wait for the smash! pic.twitter.com/XzrXArw57D
— Lincoln Park Zoo (@lincolnparkzoo) October 12, 2018
Looking forward to the stomp, Oklahoma City Zoo
“Gourd”met #Halloween-themed treats will be delivered to many of the Zoo’s animals during the #OKCZoo‘s annual Pumpkin Chomp and Stomp on Friday, October 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.!
Watch as the animals chomp, devour, squash, squish seasonal treats in the name of fun! pic.twitter.com/Pu8pLtwB17
— Oklahoma City Zoo (@okczoo) October 13, 2018
The good old treat or treat. Well done, Oak Creek Zoo.
Casey received a pumpkin with a special treat inside https://t.co/HTWjkn7OFh pic.twitter.com/RMVkr1WO9g
— Oak Creek Zoo (@Non_Profit_Zoo) October 13, 2018
You can always find a surprise inside.
Everyone at the Brookfield Zoo knows that.
Slowly approach the pumpkin…then. #AnimalsToFallFor 🍂 #BrookfieldZoo 🎃 #MomKnowsBest pic.twitter.com/9ohlRKEZBl
— Brookfield Zoo (@brookfield_zoo) October 12, 2018
And are two-teeth-worthy bite at the Santa Barbara Zoo.
#AnimalsToFallFor: a porcupine sinking its perfect teefs into a pumpkin. pic.twitter.com/FjGRqTsuiL
— Santa Barbara Zoo (@SantaBarbaraZoo) October 12, 2018
Pumpkin spice really is taking over the world.
Not even the Texas Zoo is immune to fall’s fabulous fruit.
Nero the Virginia O-boo-ssum just wants to cuddle up with you and anything pumpkin spice ❤️#AnimalsToFallFor pic.twitter.com/5v2uoUM9ol
— The Texas Zoo (@thetexaszoo) October 13, 2018
Lion know what the world’s talking about at the Denver Zoo.
Pumpkin spice and everything nice! #AnimalsToFallFor pic.twitter.com/jNurINJKxV
— Denver Boo 🦇 (@DenverZoo) October 12, 2018
You can’t just have one at the Philadelphia Zoo.
Everyone loves a little pumpkin 🎃 spice this time of year! #AnimalsToFallFor pic.twitter.com/OsqAPyFTk6
— Philadelphia Zoo (@phillyzoo) October 12, 2018
Same goes at Reid Park Zoo.
Where everything is coming up pumpkin-rific.
This weather is GOURDgeous and has us craving everything pumpkin! #AnimalsToFallFor #AZA #FallisHere #HelloFall #GoodbyeSummer #SweaterWeather #PumpkinTime pic.twitter.com/lyc9CdonWm
— Reid Park Zoo (@ReidParkZoo) October 12, 2018
Just have the whole thing. That’s the way they do it at the Columbus Zoo.
Why order the #PSL, when you can have the whole #pumpkin? 🎃#AnimalsToFallFor pic.twitter.com/AL93TIbD8z
— Columbus Zoo (@ColumbusZoo) October 12, 2018
Same is true at the Maryland Zoo.
When everything is pumpkin-flavored something, you might as well just eat the pumpkin! 🎃 #AnimalsToFallFor pic.twitter.com/zrdVSNyP8a
— Maryland Zoo (@marylandzoo) October 12, 2018
And in San Francisco.
Hasani knows a thing or two about going ALL IN for pumpkin season🎃#AnimalsToFallFor #FlashbackFriday pic.twitter.com/n9Jz4yA6Ot
— San Francisco Zoo (@sfzoo) October 12, 2018
Even the Easter Bunny came early for pumpkin spice at the Blank Park Zoo.
I’m only here for the pumpkin spice. #AnimalstoFallFor pic.twitter.com/bbigEajJxf
— Blank Park Zoo (@blankparkzoo) October 12, 2018
Or, just thinking about fall.
When the weather’s always delightful at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.
Contemplating how you’ll carve your pumpkin like… #AnimalsToFallFor @zoos_aquariums pic.twitter.com/SUL4xys3rC
— Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (@BuschGardens) October 12, 2018
Pumpkins are mere toys at the Virginia Zoo.
Pumpkin boop with a bison snoot! 🎃 #AnimalsToFallFor pic.twitter.com/IAhLFB4i9b
— The Virginia Zoo (@VirginiaZoo) October 12, 2018
Same goes at Binghamton Zoo.
Anyone else up for a game of attack the pumpkin? (📸 Zookeeper Danielle) #AnimalsToFallFor @SyracuseZoo @UticaZoo @SenecaParkZoo @buffalozoo @ElmwoodParkZoo @LVZoo @PghZoo @clemetzoo @CincinnatiZoo @phillyzoo pic.twitter.com/NKmO0mVO3j
— Boo at the Zoo ☠️ (@BinghamtonZoo) October 12, 2018
Mine mine mine. Not yours at Woodland Park Zoo.
Lemur, lemur, pumpkin eater! (AKA: Lempire of Woodland Dark Boo)#AnimalstoFallFor #vampires #pumpkineater pic.twitter.com/6EXwFg7tD4
— Woodland Park Zoo (@woodlandparkzoo) October 12, 2018
I love lamp, er, pumpkin at Philadelphia Zoo.
Tag someone who loves fall as much as Batu likes this pumpkin! #AnimalsToFallFor pic.twitter.com/6TvCzl09D5
— Philadelphia Zoo (@phillyzoo) October 12, 2018
Makes one mean latte, at the Oakland Zoo.
Pumpkin, meet spice. #AnimalsToFallFor pic.twitter.com/hA6ejrQeCk
— Oakland Zoo 🎃👻 (@oakzoo) October 12, 2018
Happy fall, to all.
It’s that time of year again when our animals receive lots of Pumpkin themed enrichment. Join us this October half term when you can get involved with the Pumpkin festivities yourself.https://t.co/5apG4G2PG6 pic.twitter.com/bbFARaLdC4
— Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm (@Noahs_Ark_Zoo) October 9, 2018
If you dare.
Who’s gonna win the pumpkin carving contest? This guy! #AnimalsToFallFor 🎃 #BrookfieldZoo pic.twitter.com/BhnXpfnBe2
— Brookfield Zoo (@brookfield_zoo) October 12, 2018
Happy Halloween, animal style.
Main photo Oregon Zoo/Twitter