Pumpkins are the center of attention for six Galapagos tortoises as they get a seasonal treat at Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World, Tuesday, October 24, 2023, provided by the team of wildlife diet experts at the park’s Animal Nutrition Center to recognize National Pumpkin Day. The ANC prepares meals for the more than 2,000 animals representing 300 species at the 500-acre zoological park in Bay Lake, Fla. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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CENTER OF ATTENTION — A pumpkin is the center of attention for these Galapagos tortoises as they get a seasonal treat at Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World, Tuesday, October 24, 2023, provided by the team of wildlife diet experts at the park’s Animal Nutrition Center to recognize National Pumpkin Day. The ANC prepares meals for the more than 2,000 animals representing 300 species at the 500-acre zoological park in Bay Lake, Fla. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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A pair of Galapagos tortoises enjoy a seasonal treat at Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World, Tuesday, October 24, 2023, provided by the team of wildlife diet experts at the park’s Animal Nutrition Center to recognize National Pumpkin Day. The ANC prepares meals for the more than 2,000 animals representing 300 species at the 500-acre zoological park in Bay Lake, Fla. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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A pair of Galapagos tortoises share a miniature pumpkin as a seasonal treat at Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World, Tuesday, October 24, 2023, provided by the team of wildlife diet experts at the park’s Animal Nutrition Center to recognize National Pumpkin Day. The ANC prepares meals for the more than 2,000 animals representing 300 species at the 500-acre zoological park in Bay Lake, Fla. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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Animal keeper Sara Frumoff arrives with pumpkins as a seasonal treat for the Galapagos tortoises at Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World, Tuesday, October 24, 2023. The pumpkins were provided by the team of wildlife diet experts at the park’s Animal Nutrition Center to recognize National Pumpkin Day. The ANC prepares meals for the more than 2,000 animals representing 300 species at the 500-acre zoological park in Bay Lake, Fla. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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One of the six Galapagos tortoises at Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World enjoys a seasonal treat, Tuesday, October 24, 2023, provided by the team of wildlife diet experts at the park’s Animal Nutrition Center to recognize National Pumpkin Day. The ANC prepares meals for the more than 2,000 animals representing 300 species at the 500-acre zoological park in Bay Lake, Fla. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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Animal keeper Sara Frumoff greets the Galapagos tortoises after delivering pumpkins as a seasonal treat at Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World, Tuesday, October 24, 2023. The pumpkins were provided by the team of wildlife diet experts at the park’s Animal Nutrition Center to recognize National Pumpkin Day. The ANC prepares meals for the more than 2,000 animals representing 300 species at the 500-acre zoological park in Bay Lake, Fla. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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A trio of Galapagos tortoises enjoy a seasonal treat at Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World, Tuesday, October 24, 2023, provided by the team of wildlife diet experts at the park’s Animal Nutrition Center to recognize National Pumpkin Day. The ANC prepares meals for the more than 2,000 animals representing 300 species at the 500-acre zoological park in Bay Lake, Fla. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
![A pair of Galapagos tortoises share a miniature pumpkin as...]()
A pair of Galapagos tortoises share a miniature pumpkin as a seasonal treat at Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World, Tuesday, October 24, 2023, provided by the team of wildlife diet experts at the park’s Animal Nutrition Center to recognize National Pumpkin Day. The ANC prepares meals for the more than 2,000 animals representing 300 species at the 500-acre zoological park in Bay Lake, Fla. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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One of the six Galapagos tortoises at Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World approaches the new arrival of a pumpkin treat, Tuesday, October 24, 2023, provided by the team of wildlife diet experts at the park’s Animal Nutrition Center to recognize National Pumpkin Day. The ANC prepares meals for the more than 2,000 animals representing 300 species at the 500-acre zoological park in Bay Lake, Fla. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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A pair of Galapagos tortoises have a discussion about who gets to eat a seasonal treat at Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World, Tuesday, October 24, 2023, provided by the team of wildlife diet experts at the park’s Animal Nutrition Center to recognize National Pumpkin Day. The ANC prepares meals for the more than 2,000 animals representing 300 species at the 500-acre zoological park in Bay Lake, Fla. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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Animal nutritionist Shannon Livingston talks about the refrigerated greens inside the massive cooler at the Animal Nutrition Center at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Walt Disney World, Tuesday, October 24, 2023. The ANC prepares meals for the more than 2,000 animals representing 300 species at the 500-acre zoological park in Bay Lake, Fla. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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Galapagos tortoises in their habitat at Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World, Tuesday, October 24, 2023. The animals are fed by the team of wildlife diet experts at the park’s Animal Nutrition Center, which prepares meals for the more than 2,000 animals representing 300 species at the 500-acre zoological park in Bay Lake, Fla. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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Nutrition assistants prepare romaine lettuce for meals at the Animal Nutrition Center at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Walt Disney World, Tuesday, October 24, 2023. The ANC creates meals for the more than 2,000 animals representing 300 species at the 500-acre zoological park in Bay Lake, Fla. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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Galapagos tortoises in their habitat at Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World, Tuesday, October 24, 2023. The animals are fed by the team of wildlife diet experts at the park’s Animal Nutrition Center, which prepares meals for the more than 2,000 animals representing 300 species at the 500-acre zoological park in Bay Lake, Fla. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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Animal nutritionist Shannon Livingston talks about the work of the Animal Nutrition Center at Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World, Tuesday, October 24, 2023. The ANC prepares meals for the more than 2,000 animals representing 300 species at the 500-acre zoological park in Bay Lake, Fla. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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Nutrition assistant Ben Bazin chops vegetables for meals at the Animal Nutrition Center at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Walt Disney World, Tuesday, October 24, 2023. The ANC creates meals for the more than 2,000 animals representing 300 species at the 500-acre zoological park in Bay Lake, Fla. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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Signage at the Animal Nutrition Center at Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World, Tuesday, October 24, 2023. The ANC prepares meals for the more than 2,000 animals representing 300 species at the 500-acre zoological park in Bay Lake, Fla. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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Nutrition assistants chop fruits and vegetables for meals at the Animal Nutrition Center at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Walt Disney World, Tuesday, October 24, 2023. The ANC creates meals for the more than 2,000 animals representing 300 species at the 500-acre zoological park in Bay Lake, Fla. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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Signage for the six Galapagos tortoises at Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World, Tuesday, October 24, 2023. The tortoises are fed by the wildlife diet experts at the park’s Animal Nutrition Center. The ANC prepares meals for the more than 2,000 animals representing 300 species at the 500-acre zoological park in Bay Lake, Fla. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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Animal keeper Sara Frumoff scratches the necks of Galapagos tortoises after feeding them pumpkins as a seasonal treat at Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World, Tuesday, October 24, 2023. The pumpkins were provided by the team of wildlife diet experts at the park’s Animal Nutrition Center to recognize National Pumpkin Day. The ANC prepares meals for the more than 2,000 animals representing 300 species at the 500-acre zoological park in Bay Lake, Fla. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
