Elephants at the Oregon Zoo squished giant squashes, except for Tula-Tu, who had her own small pumpkin to kick around.

For 27 years, every October, the zoo's Asian elephants have been presented with large pumpkins to squish and squash.

Elephants at the Oregon Zoo smashed, and snacked on, giant pumpkins at the 27th annual Squishing of the Squash in Portland, Oregon Thursday.

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Elephants at the Oregon Zoo smashed – and snacked on – giant pumpkins at the 27th annual Squishing of the Squash in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday, October 16.Video released by the Oregon Zoo shows a ...

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Summer is right around the corner, and these elephants at the Oregon Zoo are getting ready for some pool fun. The zoo shared video of their elephants Sumadra and Chendra enjoying the pool. According ...

PORTLAND — Oregon Zoo veterinarians say the elephant born there over the weekend seems healthy despite being trampled by his mother. An examination found no broken bones or internal injuries. The calf ...