PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Animals at the Oregon Zoo received fresh watermelons today to observe National Watermelon Day.
The fruit is provided as part of environmental enrichment efforts. These activities are designed to create stimulating and challenging environments that promote the well-being of the animals through the use of seasonal food items and objects.
A variety of residents participated in the activity, including the zoo’s elephants and orangutans. The eastern black rhinoceros family is noted for its specific methods of consuming the fruit. A video of a rhino named King eating a watermelon is the most-viewed post on the zoo’s TikTok account…