The Newest, Cutest Baby Animals from the World's Zoos & Aquariums

Category: Holidays

  • We here at ZooBorns wish you all a fun, safe and Happy Halloween! We thought you might like to see what some of the animals at zoos around the world are doing to celebrate their holiday.

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    Tiger Cub pals Dumai, a 9-week-old Sumatran Tiger, and Berani, and 8-week-old Malayan Tiger, both boys, try pumpkin carving at Point Defiance Zoo. Photo Credit: Point Defiance Zoo


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    Demonstrating a keen sense for decor and cosutme, the group of playful Asian Small-clawed Otters at the Newport Aquarium have been up to all kinds of spooktacular activities! Photo Credit: Newport Aquarium 

    Seattle Aw sea lion Woody

    Woody, the Seattle Aquarium's Sea Lion, seems to ponder what to do with this pumpkin: Hmmm… Scary face or smiley face? Photo Credit: Seattle Aquarium

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    It’s the first time Whipsnade Zoo's 5-month-old Cheetah cubs have seen a pumpkin, and they wasted no time investigating. After giving them a good growl, the cubs were spotted playing soccer with them, alongside mum, Dubai, who came over to join in the festivities. Photo Credit: ZSL Whipsnade Zoo


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    Longleat Safari Park's troop of Rhesus Monkeys were given a special Halloween treat this week in the form of spooky masks, which they immediately (and expertly) donned. Photo Credit: Longleat Safari and Adventure Park

     


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    Trick costume or savory treat? While this skunk gives one a test run as a good disguise at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, their baby moose noses the pumpkins as a potential snack. Photo Credit: Northwest Trek Wildlife Park

    LA Zoo & bot Gar

    Halloween is a family holiday at the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens… With a little help from Mom, this baby Tiger brings their pumpkin home to carve (or chew). Photo Credit: Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens

    Smithsonian Nat Zoo meers

    Ever-curious, the Smithsonian National Zoo's Meerkats mob their Jack O'Lantern! Photo Credit: Smithsonian Zoo

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    One of the Coumbus Zoo's male Amur Tiger cub duo gets a grip on the gourd. Photo Credit: Columbus Zoo


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    Woodland Park Zoo's young snow leopard cub slinks into position, plotting her scary stealth attack! Photo Credit:Dennis Dow/Woodland Park Zoo 


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    And what would Halloween be without a bat? A Fruit Bat to be specific… Little Hubertina hangs out at Paradise Wildlife Park. Photo Credit:Paradise Wildlife Park

    Have a great day everyone!