‘Tis the season for pumpkin: the “Superbowl of Pumpkin Weigh Offs,” pumpkin spice lattes, and prepping Thanksgiving feasts. One group of endangered tortoises are enjoying the season with a soup served inside a pumpkin bowl. The trio of critically endangered Asian giant tortoises (Manouria emys phayrei) at the Turtle Survival Center (TSC) in South Carolina recently feasted on this specially made soup with gusto. View this post on Instagram “Pumpkin is a great seasonal addition for the turtles,” keeper Carly Sprott tells Popular Science. “It helps keep them hydrated, contains…
