The animals of American Trail hardly noticed the ghostly goblins and other spooks that haunted the Zoo's weekend Boo at the Zoo festivities. They were too busy enjoying their own pumpkins full o' treats! Zoo nutritionists and animal care staff carved creepy jack-o-lanterns and filled them with squid, smelt, and other tasty foods. Food is an important component of Animal Enrichment, a program that provides physically and mentally stimulating activities and environments for the Zoo's residents. See photos (if you dare)

Last month, the Zoo celebrated the birth of its sprightly male dama gazelle calf born Sept. 4. Five weeks later, three-year-old Zafirah gave birth to a female calf in the early morning Oct. 13. The Zoo's 20-day-old female made her first public appearance Oct. 24 at the Cheetah Conservation Station's mixed species exhibit. Both she and her half-brother delighted visitors with a swift race around the yard. Adorable photos of the new calf

Kiwi feathers are a critical component in constructing traditional Maori feather cloaks. The ceremonial cloaks made out of the soft brown kiwi feathers are highly prized. Each cloak is given a name and passed down for generations. As one of the leading kiwi conservation programs, we were eager to donate the molting feathers of our kiwis. Watch the repatriation ceremony

Our pathologists have finished the final necropsy on Mei's cub, determined that lung and liver damage ultimately caused the cub's death. Her lungs were poorly developed and likely caused her to have insufficient oxygen, which would be consistent with the changes in the liver. Mei's behavior has returned to normal, and she's been eating all of her bamboo and produce. Get the latest panda news