Pumpkin pie might be the order of the day for people this Halloween but now zoo animals are also getting in on the act. Not only is pumpkin – either served raw or packed with various treats – a welcome change in the diet for most zoo animals, it is also a great way to […]
Vienna Schönbrunn zoo will be celebrating Halloween as part of their golden autumn festival running from 20 October to 1 November. On offer for visitors will be the opportunity for kids to build Halloween decorations, organic products will be on sale and special workshops are also being arranged for the kids. In the zoo’s elephant […]
A teenager suffered serious burns when a Halloween prank went wrong, it has been reported.The 13-year-old boy and a pal, 10, poured petrol a plastic slide in a playground in Kraubath, Styria, and set it alight on Sunday night. The teens then tried to extinguish the spreading flames amid fears the fire could devastate the […]
A 26-year-old man was seriously injured in a trash compactor this morning (Mon).Viennese garbage collection authorities said workers halted the process when emptying bins in Donaustadt district after hearing the mans screams.The resident of Vienna was dragged out of the rubbish truck with serious internal injuries and cuts.It has not been made clear why he […]
With Halloween becoming ever more popular in Austria it was only natural that the wildlife should also be allowed to get in on the act.And although there might have been a slight paws for thought when first added to the cage – a quick look at their contents shows these pumpkins are more treat than […]
Almost three in 10 residents of Vienna plan to buy sweets or decorations to celebrate Halloween this year, according to a survey.The citys Economy Chamber (WKW) found that 29 per cent of people living in Vienna will spend money ahead of the 31 October event which has a long tradition in America. Only 22 per […]