With Halloween just around the corner, people are already getting into the spooky spirit of the season. The Cincinnati Zoo in the US is also gearing up for this eerie season. The zoo embraced the holiday spirit by treating its resident animals to a pumpkin feast.
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“It’s pumpkin-crushing season! Also known as Fiona, Fritz, Bibi and Tucker’s favourite time of year! Brought to you by @frischsbigboy,” reads the caption written along with the video shared on Instagram by Cincinnati Zoo.
The video opens to show employees of Cincinnati Zoo feeding hippos with large orange-coloured pumpkins. As the video goes on, the hippos can be seen crushing the pumpkins with one strong bite. The video also shows hippo babies nibbling on the fruit that falls into the water. A few individuals can be seen recording this on their phone’s camera as they watch in amazement.
Watch the video here:
The video was shared on October 16. It has since gone viral, amassing over 3.2 million views. Many even liked the video and dropped their thoughts in the comments section.
Here’s how Instagram users reacted to the video:
{{/usCountry}}The video was shared on October 16. It has since gone viral, amassing over 3.2 million views. Many even liked the video and dropped their thoughts in the comments section.
Here’s how Instagram users reacted to the video:
{{/usCountry}}“Just curious: Why don’t you guys take the stem off the pumpkin before giving it to them? I’ve always wondered,” wrote an individual.
Another added, “Fritz literally tried to knock the pumpkin out of Fiona’s mouth. He’s such a little brother.”
“This blows my mind! I just struggled to cut through a pumpkin pie. The knife got stuck and I had to call for help. This is impressive!” shared a third.
A fourth commented, “This is the only ASMR I want in my life.”
“I bet watermelon crushing season is a close second, haha!” joked a fifth.
A sixth joined, “The way that stem just popped off in her mouth like it was a twig.”
“This was so enjoyable to watch!” expressed a seventh.