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This Orlando theme park got into the Halloween spirit. See the ‘tricked out’ habitats

Discovery Cove in Orlando got into the spirit of Halloween.
Discovery Cove in Orlando got into the spirit of Halloween.

OK, so they’re not trick-or-treating nor wearing costumes, but the residents of Discovery Cove in Orlando are partaking in Halloween — sort of.

The Central Florida theme park on Friday posted an adorable video, soundtracked by creepy string music, about how the SeaWorld-owned attraction is decorated for the popular fall holiday.

In the clip, you see otters scurrying through a ramshackle “Otterly Haunted Mansion” by the water’s edge, peeking into the doors and romping around the grounds.

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In another shot, a flamingo pokes at a miniature pumpkin, one of many scattered about their habitat.

Another slice of footage shows eels and other fish swimming around a zombie mask, cobwebs and jack-o’-lantern. An owl peers into the camera, perched next to a fall gourd painted blood red.

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“[We] are getting in the spirit this Halloween,” said the caption, “scaring up some tasty treats and tricking out the neighborhood for the resident otters, flamingos, exotic birds, and other animals.”

This story was originally published October 31, 2022 at 5:28 PM.

Madeleine Marr
Miami Herald
Celebrity/real time news reporter Madeleine Marr has been with The Miami Herald since 2003. She has covered such features as travel, fashion and food. In 2007, she helped launch the newspaper’s daily People Page, attending red carpet events, awards ceremonies and press junkets; interviewing some of the biggest names in show business; and hosting her own online show. She is originally from New York City.
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