Giant Galapagos Tortoises Celebrate National Pumpkin Day at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park
Hi everyone!
Today is National Pumpkin Day, and the giant Galapagos tortoises (named Phantom, Dracula, Mummy, Frankenstein, Wolfman and Creature) at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park are among the animals receiving pumpkin treats – there are over 200 pumpkins being delivered to animals across Walt Disney World!
Here is a video from Disney, followed by an article and photos shared by the Walt Disney World Resort.
National Pumpkin Day is October 26, and the “chefs” at Walt Disney World’s Animal Nutrition Center are celebrating by preparing a delicious and nutritious snack for a group of giant Galapagos tortoises at Disney’s Animal Kingdom!
Aaron Wockenfuss/Walt Disney World
Aaron Wockenfuss/Walt Disney World
These “monsters” of Discovery Island – named Phantom, Dracula, Mummy, Frankenstein, Wolfman and Creature – are herbivores who love chowing down on Halloween pumpkins carved by their keepers and delivered by the Animal Nutrition Center.
Aaron Wockenfuss/Walt Disney World
In fact, Disney’s animal nutritionists prepare customized diets every day for more than 5,000 birds, mammals, reptiles and fish across Walt Disney World, measured down to the gram, to ensure the highest quality nutrition as part of our overall animal wellness program.
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From mighty hippos to the tiniest spiders, cast members at the Animal Nutrition Center serve as personal chefs for the animals in our care and handle more than 10,000 pounds of high-quality food daily — this is about the same weight as an adult African elephant!
Aaron Wockenfuss/Walt Disney World
And they’re getting into the Halloween spirit by delivering over 200 pumpkins to animals across Walt Disney World to ensure a wide variety of species get to participate in the festive fall fun, some of which may be seen by guests during their visit.
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