Furtastic Series Banner

Tortoises eating pumpkins are your new autumn inspiration

Gnaw gnaw gnaw gnaw.
 By 
Chloe Bryan
 on 
Tortoises eating pumpkins are your new autumn inspiration
Watch Next

Forget the PSL: these Galapagos tortoises are celebrating the San Diego Zoo's 100th birthday with a far more classic autumn treat.

By that, we mean they are gnawing at pumpkins with all the power and precision they can muster. Easy, guys! It's a marathon, not a sprint.

Gnaw gnaw gnaw gnaw. Don't you feel better about being a messy eater?

Mashable Image
Chloe Bryan

Chloe was the shopping editor at Mashable. She was also previously a culture reporter. You can follow her on Twitter at @chloebryan.


More from Furtastic
Why yes, this is a sausage dog rally for social equality
Original image replaced with Mashable logo

15 dogs that have no idea how to use the dog bed
Original image replaced with Mashable logo

Tiny kitten wears tube sock sweater after surviving Hurricane Matthew
Original image replaced with Mashable logo


Woodpecker confuses human man for tree
Original image replaced with Mashable logo

Latest Videos

Stephen Colbert reacts to the Artemis II moon mission
A man in a suit stands on a talk show stage, gesturing.


'The Daily Show' reacts to judge halting Trump's White House ballroom
Desi Lydic presents "The Daily Show" beside an image of Donald Trump.


A24's 'Mother Mary' trailer is worth it for the FKA twigs track
Anne Hathway is dressed in a red pop star outfit with religious overtones in a film still from "Mother Mary."

Jon Stewart has a brutal reaction to Trump waffling about pens
A man in a suit sitting behind a talk show desk looks angry. In the top left is an image of the president holding up a pen.

Stephen Colbert gleefully recaps the best signs at the 'No Kings' protest
A man in a suit stands on a talk show stage, smiling. The caption at the bottom reads, "I like that one."

Riz Ahmed is troublingly intense in new 'SNL UK' promo
A close-up of a man grinning in a slightly creepy way.


The biggest stories of the day delivered to your inbox.
These newsletters may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links. By clicking Subscribe, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Thanks for signing up. See you at your inbox!