See how 10 different animals at Chester Zoo interact with their spooky pumpkin treats

We all know how humans interact with pumpkins at Halloween, but what does the animal kingdom make of the spooky winter squashes?

Fortunately, Chester Zoo are on hand to find out – apparently, giving the animals meals in unusual ways makes them explore and think, as well as making them look particularly seasonal in photographs.

Let’s see how they get on…

1. Black jaguar

Goshi seems a big fan – to her that’s like having a PlayStation. Hours of fun.

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2. Andean bear cub

This is Madidi the Andean bear cub, who, at 10 months old, is having a good old chew.

3. Sunda gharial crocodile

Yeah that pumpkin’s in trouble.

4. Atlas beetle

What a curious Atlas beetle.

5. Sun bear

Sun bears apparently have very powerful jaws that can tear open trees, so it’s no surprise to see Milli here making light work of this pumpkin.

6. Galapagos tortoises

Slowly but surely, these Galapagos tortoises are absolutely destroying that pumpkin. Slowly, but surely.

7. Fish

No such destruction here from the fish – it’s just a big orange castle to them.

8. Critically endangered golden mantella frogs

These creatures retain the toxins from the insects they eat, so they’re poisonous.

9. Komodo dragon

This pumpkin is right to be scared – the Komodo dragon is the largest lizard on the planet, coming in at over two metres long.

10. Giant otter

And last but not least, here’s a giant otter wondering what’s inside – it’s just more pumpkin, mate!

To see what Chester Zoo is up to this Halloween, click here.