- Title: Animals treated to fruits in celebration of Thanksgiving Day in South Korea
- Date: 3rd September 2019
- Summary: YONGIN, SOUTH KOREA (SEPTEMBER 3, 2019) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF RED PANDA EATING FRUIT AT SOUTH KOREAN ZOO PEOPLE WATCHING RED PANDA BEHIND FENCE RED PANDA AND ZOOKEEPER IN FRONT OF FRUIT PLATE VARIOUS OF PEOPLE WATCHING RED PANDA BEHIND FENCE RED PANDA GIVING HIGH-FIVE TO ZOOKEEPER AND EATING FRUIT (SOUNDBITE) (Korean) 10-YEAR-OLD SOUTH KOREAN VISITOR, WON EUN-SEO, SAYING: "Because the panda is eating that delicious fruit, I want to eat that fruit on Thanksgiving Day, too." VARIOUS OF PEOPLE WATCHING RING-TAILED LEMURS BEHIND FENCE VARIOUS OF RING-TAILED LEMURS EATING FRUIT FROM ZOOKEEPER DRESSED IN TRADITIONAL KOREAN CLOTHES HANBOK (SOUNDBITE) (Korean) 34-YEAR-OLD SOUTH KOREAN VETERINARIAN WORKING AT ZOO, SHIN KI-YONG, SAYING: "In celebration of Thanksgiving, we prepared this to spend a fun time with the animals living in the zoo. We've prepared more special ways to feed the animals, such as Gujeol-pan (traditional Korean plates) and bananas in the hay." VARIOUS OF ELEPHANTS AT ZOO SIGN READING (Korean): "HAPPY THANKSGIVING" ELEPHANT IN WATER
- Embargoed: 17th September 2019 07:18
- Keywords: Everland animals Thanksgiving Day ring-tailed lemur lesser panda South Korea fruits elephant Zoo
- Location: YONGIN, SOUTH KOREA
- City: YONGIN, SOUTH KOREA
- Country: South Korea
- Topics: Living / Lifestyle,Society/Social Issues
- Reuters ID: LVA001AV3QGD5
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Animals living in a South Korean zoo were treated to special fruit dishes on Tuesday (September 3) to celebrate the upcoming Korean Thanksgiving holidays.
Zookeepers of Everland amusement park in Yongin, about 55 km (34.18 miles) south of Seoul, prepared traditional Korean plates 'Gujeol-pan' with fruits like bananas, apples and tomatoes for red pandas, ring-tailed lemurs, and elephants.
Koreans observe the traditional harvest festival, called "Chuseok," visiting their ancestral hometowns and sharing traditional food during the three-day holiday.
The annual holiday, which has been marked on August 15 of the lunar calendar, will fall on September 13 this year.
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