Czech Republic: Meerkats and cheetah cubs play with Halloween pumpkins

Loading the video No Comment Video. Czech Republic: Meerkats and cheetah cubs play with Halloween pumpkins Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 30 October 2026 - 14:50 GMT+1 Halloween has arrived at Prague Zoo, where meerkats are exploring pumpkins stuffed with worms and cheetah cubs are discovering seasonal toys. Four days of activities will bring treats to 14 animal species. Meerkats searched carved pumpkins for worms on Friday, 30 October, while cheetah cubs played with their own Halloween surprise and a caracal was filmed licking another. Keepers provided extra treats as pumpkins of different shapes, sizes and colours were distributed around the zoo, where 14 animal species are expected to join the celebrations. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The Halloween activities are also designed to encourage natural behaviour through animal enrichment, a technique that introduces new objects, food and challenges into an animal's environment. For the meerkats, searching for worms inside hollowed-out pumpkins turns feeding time into an opportunity to explore and forage. Cheetah and caracal cubs are being introduced to pumpkins for the first time, giving them something unfamiliar to investigate and play with. By combining seasonal decorations with stimulating activities, Prague Zoo is using the autumn holiday to provide its animals with new experiences while offering visitors a glimpse of their curiosity and playful behaviour. Czech Republic Prague zoo Halloween pumpkin Enrichment Top stories Now playing Next Czech Republic: Meerkats and cheetah cubs play with Halloween pumpkins Now playing Next Italy: Thousands protest rising living costs and defence spending in general strike Now playing Next Indonesia: nine orangutans rescued from wildfires return to the forest Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 30th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Islamic states prosecutors call for global enforcement coalition Now playing Next EU deforestation law faces enforcement test before kicking-in Now playing Next Palestinian party leader: Removing Netanyahu 'most important thing’ Now playing Next Spain train crash: What happened in the 17 minutes before impact? Now playing Next EU and Canada to seal broader, deeper alliance in Trump's long shadow Now playing Next In Pompeii, a woman's wardrobe resurfaces with beauty items and jewels Now playing Next EU energy ministers push back against new gas tax plans Now playing Next Oleshky truce holds in Ukraine, Albania imposes fines on protesters Now playing Next Cameroonian families call for repatriation of relatives sent to fight for Russia in Ukraine Now playing Next EU countries pledge 20.5mn diesel barrels as winter supply fears grow Now playing Next US: flowers laid at Patrick Stewart's Hollywood star after his death Now playing Next 'You look like hell': Trump berates reporter who asks if he is tired of campaigning ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment US: Trump hands out sweets as Air Force One soars overhead No Comment Mexico: world's tallest Catrina unveiled for Día de Muertos in Mexico City No Comment DR Congo: MSF celebrates Ebola patient discharges in Ituri province No Comment Ukraine: Russian strike kills two teenage girls in Chernihiv Europe Today Oleshky ceasefire will not bring wider truce with Russia, former Ukrainian PM warns Israel Netanyahu bloc first but without majority as Arab parties hold balance of power in Israel election Europe Today Europe Today: Rare Oleshky truce holds in Ukraine, Albania imposes heavy fines on protesters Lifestyle The new time lord: Wei Koh on his first year as GPHG jury president EU News EU and Canada to seal broader, deeper alliance in Trump's long shadow Markets Largest bank heist in history: Binance hack rocks crypto industry No Comment Spain: minute of silence for train crash victims as king visits hospital Sport The World Judo Tour returns to Abu Dhabi with Day 1 wins ADVERTISEMENT Culture news Actor Patrick Stewart, star of 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men', dies aged 86 Europe News EU peacekeeping helicopter crash in Bosnia kills at least four Europe News EU countries push back against Brussels plan to tax gas more than electricity Europe News German serial rapist sentenced to 12 years as police investigate 44 more cases Europe News Palestinian President Abbas signals readiness for talks with Israel, seeks Cyprus mediation No Comment Vatican: Century of Mercedes-Benz popemobiles goes on display EU News Brussels hopes unspent defence loans may help plug Ukraine’s budget hole Business ‘I’m not a candidate for anything’: What Lagarde told Euronews before quitting the ECB ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT