Watch animals celebrate Halloween with special treats at the Detroit Zoo's Smashing Pumpkins event

ROYAL OAK, Mich. – Animals at the Detroit Zoo will get into the Halloween spirit Saturday when they are given seasonal treats.

Detroit Zoological Society staff members give the animals pumpkins, gourds, corn stalks and other treats during the annual Smashing Pumpkins event.

See a video of a Smashing Pumpkins event from earlier this month below.

Watch polar bears, wolves, otters and other animals play with their food as they enjoy the special snacks.

During the year, food is hidden in animals’ habitats or prepared and placed to stimulate natural behaviors, such as foraging or stalking.

“Around Halloween, seasonal fare from local Michigan producers gives this activity a special appeal for both zoo visitors and the animals,” said Scott Carter, DZS chief life sciences officer.

Schedule:

•    11 a.m. – Chimpanzees
•    11:30 a.m. – Polar bears
•    Noon – Giraffes
•    12:30 p.m. – Vultures
•    1 p.m. – Wolves
•    1:30 p.m. – Wolverine
•    2 p.m. – Anteaters
•    2:30 p.m. – Camels
•    3 p.m. – Otters

See a video from the Oct. 11 Smashing Pumpkins below.

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