In zoos, many herbivores get to enjoy "seasonal vegetables". Giant tortoises like the spooky season in particular.

(Image credit: Ken Bohn, San Diego Zoo)

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Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca · 19 pts · 1y

As an ex-zookeeper, Yes, because of multiple reasons.

A) Seasonal vegetables are cheap and often donated B) Seasonal items increase social media activity. C) Seasonal items are typically in-line with natural cycles that align with wild animals.

There's literally no downside. Financial benefit, social benefit, and benefits to the well-being for the animal.

kindenough@kbin.earth · 14 pts · 1y

Stay back from my pumpkin. I am eating here!

penguinsAreRapists@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 1y

That pumpkin looks so small in his big ass mouth

variants@possumpat.io · 7 pts · 1y
feedum_sneedson@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 1y

I am very glad.

FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y

Hell yes.

Enjoy that pumpkin, king.

TwistedTurtle@monero.town · 3 pts · 1y

The San Diego zoo is the best zoo I've ever been to. The animals there seem very well taken care of.