Today is the first day of fall, and even bears are getting into the spirit of the season, according to this video the Bronx Zoo has released of its bears playing with and eating pumpkins. The hairy beasts can’t seem to decide whether they like the playing or the eating better, so they alternate: Take a few bites, try to balance on it, eat some of it, roll it around like a soccer ball … what a versatile gourd.
Watch Bronx Zoo Bears Get Into The Fall Spirit, With Pumpkins [Gothamist]