Busch Gardens Critters React Comically To Pumpkins: Video

TAMPA, FL — Whether it's to bake a pie or create a jack o' lantern, humans know just what to do when they receive a pumpkin. But it's an entirely different matter for the animals at Busch Gardens, many of which have never seen a pumpkin before.

In honor of National Pumpkin Day, the theme park presented the animals with their own pumpkins, and the reactions to these strange round, orange gifts varied.

The leopards treated them like a ball, sending them rolling and then chasing them.

The rhinos at Busch Gardens instantly recognized them as something to eat. They promptly removed the stems and dug into the meaty pulp inside.

The gorillas were a bit more methodical. After deliberating the best method of opening the big gourd, one gorilla rolled a pumpkin off a boulder onto the ground to split it open and get to the treat inside.

And the lemurs? Well, they didn't quite know what to make of their gift. They studied the Halloween offerings for a moment and then promptly ran off to play.