Comments on: Recycled Pumpkins Make Great Lion Toys!

By: Margaret

Margaret — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 22:19:31 +0000

Please write an update on the remaining cubs, and Oshana and Mina's possible pregnancies. We need some exciting news to read while we anxiously await word that Mei Sheng has safely arrived in Wolong, his " permanent" home.

By: Calvin

Calvin — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 21:05:28 +0000

Oh, thanx for correcting me

By: Margaret

Margaret — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:10:05 +0000

It is elephants who like pumpkins. I went back to the NZP webpage on elephants and found the pictures from their annual pumpkin smashing for elephants. They love to crunch and eat the pumpkins. So, Kym, there is a third possible step in recycling pumpkins in the future.

By: Margaret

Margaret — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:01:43 +0000

Kym, #8, a great going away treat for the girls!

By: Kym

Kym — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 05:00:31 +0000

Hi Calvin, you are correct that the 2 female cubs, Abena and Bakari, have travelled to their new home at the John Ball Zoo. The pumpkins were given a couple of days prior to their departure.

By: Jack

Jack — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 01:20:05 +0000

Calvin. I don't think they leave untill next week!!

By: Bernice

Bernice — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 23:44:36 +0000

Thanks for the update! Sounds like they all had so much fun! It's sweet to see these magnificent animals behave like little cubbies again.

By: Calvin

Calvin — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 21:17:48 +0000

I thought you guys only have 2 cubs now?

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 21:06:09 +0000

Great - great blog - and the pictures are adorable! What a fun morning - for the lions, visitors and staff. Congrats on a job well done. I'm sure the lions won't soon forget their adventures with the " great pumpkin" - and will be eagerly looking forward to Halloween. Thanks for sharing your story. Next time, can you get a video for us lazy bones who don't get out to the WAP when it opens!

By: Debi in MA

Debi in MA — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:38:33 +0000

What fun! And healthy, too! It is neat to see animals get so excited about something like this. A true Trick or Treat story! I wonder if my local deer would enjoy it if I carved one out for them!