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Headline: RAW VIDEO: Brookfield Zoo's Animals Receive Halloween Pumpkin Treats
Caption: Animals at Brookfield Zoo have received Halloween treats—pumpkins—for enrichment. Banana, a 4-year-old pygmy hippopotamus, chomped on her pumpkin to get to the gooey pulp and seeds. Sophia and Heidi, two of the Zoo’s orangutans smashed their pumpkins to enjoy their nutrient-rich treat. And, Sheba, a binturong; Fisher, one of the grey seals; the Galapagos tortoises, and the Rodrigues fruit bats also seemed to like their seasonal gourds. Animal care specialists are always thinking of ways to physically and mentally stimulate the animals at Brookfield Zoo. One way is by providing them with enrichment items they normally do not receive on a regular basis.
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