Getting Ready For Halloween?

A polar bear at the Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield, Ill., contemplates a pumpkin given to him as an early Halloween treat.

Bears, tigers, and baboons received pumpkins as part of the zoo's behavioral enrichment program.

For more stories about members of the animal kingdom, see our Breeds Apart section.

If you want to visit the Brookfield Zoo, we can help you plan your trip through our Getaway section.

Curious about what people are doing for Halloween? Read more in our Life section.