For Release: October
29, 2003
Contact: Dorothy
Black 
202-673-0209
National Zoo Pumpkin Stomp, Nov. 5
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| Last year's pumpkin stomp was a real treat for both visitors and elephants! |
WHAT
Elephant Pumpkin Stomp. A truckload of pumpkins will
be delivered to the elephants at the Smithsonian's National
Zoo, providing the 5-ton animals great fun with the
seasonal treats. Keepers predict that the elephants
will sniff, kick, squash and eat many of the donated
pumpkins. The gorillas and the orangutans will also
receive pumpkins. Everyone is invited to be on hand
to watch the fun.
WHEN
Wednesday, Nov. 5, 10:00
a.m.
WHERE
The National Zoo's Elephant House, 3001 Connecticut
Ave., N.W. (Paid parking is available in National Zoo
lot "B" in front of the Elephant House.) The
pumpkin stomp will take place at the outdoor elephant
exhibit, which is on the opposite side of the Elephant
House from parking lot "B."
WHO
- Pumpkin donors Ben Allnut, Homestead Farm, Dawsonville, Md.,
- Justin Stalcup, Stalcup Farm, McLean, Va.
- Bonnie Ruetenik, Heather Hill Gardens
- National Zoo elephant manager Marie Galloway
- Elephants: Ambika, Toni, Shanthi and Kandula
Kandula, left, a fraction of his current size, with mother Shanthi at the 2002 pumpkin stomp. Photos this page by Jessie Cohen/NZP.
