On Friday, the Oregon Zoo did their annual “Squishing of the Squash”! I had never heard of it, but I know a good photo opportunity when I hear one! We have a baby elephant named Samudra at the Oregon Zoo that turned one in August and he got to participate in this years squish. I was SO EXCITED to finally see him! I can’t even begin to describe how cute and playful he is!
The HUGE pumpkin donated by the Wilson Family Farm for the Squishing of the Squash event weighed in at 1350 pounds! The elephants had so much fun and so did I! Al’s Garden Center also donated pumpkins for the elephants and other animals. It was pumpkins and animals all weekend long! I wish I could have seen more of the fun – but for now, you can enjoy some pictures of the elephants enjoying their giant squished squash!
I didn't get to see them squish it, but I got to see the feast!
I thought it was so cute how they were feeding each other!
A close up of Mom - isn't she cute???
Okay seriously, isn't it cute how they interact with each other?
Enjoying the pumpkins!