Elephant Herd Squishes Giant Pumpkins
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ต.ค. 2021
- Some of the world’s largest land animals demolished some of the area’s largest pumpkins during the Oregon Zoo’s 23rd annual Squishing of the Squash.
This year’s pumpkins were provided by Pacific Giant Vegetable Growers Club members Larry Nelson and Jacob Baldridge.
This must feel like bubble-wrap popping :D
O pi i t riytoi
Oooooopioopooopo
Oh my god I literally came here to comment this!!!!!! 🤣
Lol good one
Yes there seems to be a sense of satisfaction as they're popping the gourds😄
Videos of Elephants getting giant pumpkin treats is one of my favorite parts of autumn
Hello Anna😊👋👋
Me too!
Same here
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Yup, bc I dislike pumpkins otherwise
It's amazing to see the amount of awareness and control they have over their size. They crush the pumpkins with just enough force to get it to open. Truly magnificent animals.
They don't wanna slip over and fall though.
Elephants are insanely intelligent bruh .
Makes me wonder how big and slow the dinosaurs were
@@MiniNinja258 what an interesting thought! Brilliant actually. With the exception of sauropods we assume they all ran all the time. No doubt, some did, but others, like t-rex, for example, maybe were much more methodical ...
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Awesome! I think they enjoy squashing the pumpkins more than they like eating them.
Who wouldn't?
It's bubblewrap for elephants!
@@piratekit3941 Love this analogy.
Ikr?
And the bigger ones smash all of them before anyone eats. So satisfying tbh.
I think the band "The Smashing Pumpkins" just found their next album cover!!!
Yeah! Good point and I 'm sure they would use a photo of this!
It should be their greatest hits compilation album cover!
Reunion?!?!?
@@ZweiPlayer it was called Rotten Apples and it came out in 2001. They are no longer together btw.
😂
Something very satisfying in watching this. 🙂❤🐘
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Yeah, I wish I could squish my enemies
@@elabelito_tv6692 same
I swear these elephants are smiling. They are clearly having the time of their lives.
The way he squishes his face into it sort of gently is so cute. It made me laugh! 😆 Love these amazing guys. ❤️
Me too.
I miss Lily and how she used to fall on the pumpkins!
The strength that elephants have still amazes me. They are huge animals but crushing 1000 pound pumpkins is impressive. I hope that I get to touch an elephant in this lifetime.
Come to Nepal!!!
I got to ride one in a park when I was a kid. 5 yrs old
Humans have been killing pumpkins for centuries
They’re rather stinky. I don’t recommend.
@@spacewolfcub they don't stink NEARLY as much as humans. And if we didn't have zoos they'd be too far away for you to be able to make that distinction.
Happy October you honorable herbivores.
It is important to be thorough.
Well, I dont have elephants, (sadface) but I did get pumpkins out to the deer on our property and they finally found some of them tonight, so quite fitting.
this is the most niche ASMR ever
Smashing pumpkins! Many thanks to the Oregon Zoo! Always love how enrichment is such a cool part of how you keep your animals!!! You make the world a better place! Thanks millions!
They were enjoying it and that genuinely makes me happy.❤️
This is the first time I've seen them do this... I giggled all the way through it. 😆 ❤🥰
Gee, their carving skills are somewhat to be desired…… I wonder what their Jack o lantern faces were supposed to look like! So cute and fun to watch! I love the sound!!
I guess one could say "THEY DID THE MASH, THEY DID THE MONSTER MASH". 🎃😊👻 I love elephants. 🥰🤗
I was actually surprised when they started eating it. I thought they would just go, "Job well done" and walk off.
Me too. I don’t think I’d like to be the one who is supposed to clean up the mess.
@@martyal I bet the local squirrels feast on some of the pumpkin leftovers for a bit.
I've needed giant pumpkin squishing elephants all year! My complements!
Handler: "Now, Jumbo, eat your veggies."
Jumbo: (Like Hell I will) Sqwoosh!
Little kids everywhere who hate veggies: "YAY!"
This really show the strength of these beautiful animals ❤
I was so happy to see this come up in my feed - these annual videos are a highlight of the season! ❤🐘
And all this time I've been blaming teen-aged hooligans for smashing my Jack-o-lantern every year...
Haha nope, it’s always been roving gangs of teen elephants acting out.
I loved watching this. Happy Halloween! 🎃 🐘 🧡
HAPPY Halloween 🎃🎈
They remind me of a bunch of kids just having a good time smashing and kicking pumpkins in the fall.
My toddler in the bread aisle: Kneading a loaf of Wonder Bread with her feet. Elephants in their playground: Smashing Pumpkins
Makes me want to listen to “The Smashing Pumpkins” music.
They are wonderful and majestic... and silly! LOVE THEM!! 🎃🎃❤❤❤🐘🐘🐘
Those elephants are like “Today is the greatest day I’ve ever known.”
it’s messed up when poachers cut off the elephants tusks, ain’t it?
because elephants use those tusks to protect themselves from lions, etc
if a lion decides to attack a elephant, hell lower his head down to the ground, when the lion charges towards him, and then once he gets his tusks underneath the lion, he’ll raise his head up really fast, so that the tusks will throw the lion up in the air
@@jefffuehr366 poachers usually kill the elephants to get their tusks as far as I understand it. I mean really how on earth would they manage to cut the tusks off a living elephant?
luckily the pumpkins are not sentient. also I feel like the elephants enjoy smashing and playing with the pumpkins before starting to eat.
I was thinking the same thing!!!! Maybe it's like how people like to pop plastic bubble wrap!😂😂😂
How do you KNOW pumpkins are not sentient?
@@sixfigureskibum As far as we know, pumpkins lack any form of nervous system. That's not to say the fruits don't know they've been cut off the vine. If there are seeds inside, they'll passed through and pooped out and they'll start growing a new crop next year
@@patdohrety2940 what makes you think nerves are required for sentient existence? the physical brain can not explain consciousness or memory, but plants do have intelligence we just are not able to communicate with them yet. its been shown they communicate to each other via roots and fungi
@@sixfigureskibum Yep everyone knows plants and trees communicate through the soil, and with pollen and other pheromones. If a giraffe eats too much off a tree, that injured tree will signal downwind that the giraffes are being assholes.
The end goal of the pumpkin is to spread seeds. The elephant will poop out the seed all over the place, so it's mission accomplished!
As a pumpkin grower this really breaks my heart lol 💔😂🎃 🐘
I love 💕 seeing 👀 elephants getting huge pumpkins ..... Best video ever 😍 ...... This is my favorite time of year
Loving the sound it makes when the elephant squashes those pumpkins!!
best smashing pumpkins ever!
So, that's who wrecks my jack-o-lanterns every year!!!
I don't know why I found this so hilarious and so satisfying at the same time.😆
This was actually in the danish news yesterday 😁Oregon zoo elephants smashing pumpkins. On the web version of the paper Jyllandsposten. So dont say we never bring relevant news 😂
I wish I was there to see it, but happy Squishing of the Squash! :) The Asian elephants certainly got into the spirit with their enrichment. I'll look into the feasibility of partaking in the Howloween celebrations this year. I may not end up going but I'll try to squeeze it in for October 30.
Yeah, those woke mask and vaccine mandates are ruining entertainment and life as we know it. America is really going down the shitter.
Typical Oregon with its woke government now.
@@galvaemperor931 look dude, the sooner we get rid of the virus the faster EVERYONE can continue life. I am aware that not everyone is going to suffer COVID but for some it’s life threatening.
Got a 300 pound pumpkin you just can't crack open??- No problem, 1 big foot is all it takes!😂
This was so cute, l had no idea Elephants liked the taste of pumpkin! So nice to see these beautiful babies enjoy their treat.
Happy Hallowe'en gorgeous giants!!💖🐘💖🐾🌈🇨🇦
Stunning!!! Image a whole field for them of pumpkins!!! This needs to be the jacket for the band ...
These guys could start a group, The Smashing Pumpkins. Oh wait …..
The first time I went to the Oregon zoo the elephants were so dispirited. I'm glad to see them looking better psychologically.
Elephants in their natural environments roam over hundreds of miles, I think being enclosed like this explains their lack of spirit. Compare these elephants with the joyful elephants in the elephant sanctuary in Thailand.
It’s not always the best idea to put human emotions on a wild animal.
@@Powerranger-le4up you can tell when an animal isn't enjoying life though
@@-Teague- Actually, you can’t unless you have experience.
@@Powerranger-le4up I suppose but to a certain degree anyone who cares can
Had no idea they liked pumpkin. How awesome is that 🤗🥰👍
I think of God when I watch programs with the incredible creatures from his mighty hands. So many astonishing wonders
miracles - right in front of us!
....God. you mean billions of years of Evolution, right?
@@Shinzon23 "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom." Seek Jesus and you will have the forgiveness of sins and eternal life promised by God to all. Humble yourself, pray from your heart and He will answer you. God bless.
@@braydynniewiadomski5454 any God that requires fear in order to be properly worshipped is a God that is unworthy of your worship...
I bow before noone who has not EARNED that right from me.
Love watching them break and eat their yummy pumpkins!
These are Asian elephants.
Smaller ears.
Just showing off my miscellaneous knowledge.
Retired librarian.
Hello Vera
Vera I used to live in Bangkok. That's where I found that elephants have camps!
Long before Google, we would call the reference librarians if we just had to know something.
They always had the answer.
Another 'former' librarian here. Let's face it - librarians never really retire - or forget (like elephants!) My favorite bit of miscellany that stuck with me over the years was a patron's question - what was Roy Rogers' dog's name? This was pre-internet days, so many hours later (Lord, how i loved a good search), i found the answer in a beaten-up little book of old t.v. series. His dog's name was Bullitt. I'll never forget.
Thank you! I knew about the difference in ear size but had forgotten which was which. :-)
These are some of my favorite videos. Yay! Happy Fall!
I love how certain kinds of zoos are giving enrichment items to their animals. It gives the animals some entertainment while in captivity.
It’s a requirement at AZA accredited zoos. In fact, they give the animals enrichment every day.
Pretty smart using the feet to squish the Giant pumpkin. Elephants are amazing.
Elephants are so sweet and unique For their size they are very mobile Just love them 🐘🐘🐘
This might be the most satisfying thing I've ever watched! Lol
They are so silly!!!! Haha
This is oddly satisfying to watch lol, glad they’re enjoying themselves tho.
Love it. Enrichment.
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Hi back, Trevi, or Jenny!
@@patty7791 hey patty
@@patty7791 how are yo doing today??
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Tickets boo, thank you!
Such strength yet they are gentle giants...love them ❤🧡💙
Brings a whole new meaning to smashing pumpkins
It’s always good fun to watch elephants squish their squash!
Absolutely amazing. Such graceful & smart animals. And they love to eat the pumpkin too!
Even elephants like smashing pumpkins 🤣
Awesome video, love it!!!
Thank you very very much for sharing!!!
HAPPY HOWL-AWEEN!
The one breaking them with their head is really smart. Keeps the dirt from their feet out of the food.
Also, I had no idea pumpkins grew that big! 😯
They and their wild counterparts would eat food with dirt anyway because it’s natural. It even helps aid digestion.
@@Powerranger-le4up
I figured they would eat some dirt in most cases. It's interesting to see their different methods to break them either way!
Looks like an exercise for them as well - LOVE THE ELEPHANTS!
How sweet to see them having fun
This is the kind of ASMR I need in my life, not people munching food loudly into a microphone
I must see this in person!
Hello Rachel
They look like they are having so much fun!
Beautiful and majestic animals. I love that they are given new stimulation for a happier life.
GIVE THESE BEAUTIFUL SWEETHEARTS AND MAJESTIC ELEPHANTS MORE MORE MORE PUMPKINS AND OTHER ECO FRUITS, ALSO VEGETABLES - EVERY DAY PLEASE - THE ELEPHANTS LOVE TO EAT HEALTHY AND TASTY FOOD...THEY ALSO LOVE TO PLAY ! ALL ELEPHANTS LOVERS LOVE THESE ELEPHANTS AND...LOVE ALL ELEPHANTS !
I Love elephants, they are so smart and loyal ❤️❤️❤️
Wow! They are beautiful animals!
Gotta love the crunch sounds
Now I know what elephants do to unwind at the end of a busy day.
They're having a blast! Worth watching!
Oregon Zoo’s 23rd annual “Squishing of the Squash” - 😂
Aww, one of the elephants was having a pumpkin snack 🥰🐘💕
They're like little kids, lol. So cute!
This is very satisfying. Remember that guy that used to do shows and he'd just break a bunch of fruits and vegetables? I forget his name now but he was really popular when I was a kid and I understand his popularity now.
ETA: Gallagher the comedian. Looked it up lol.
The absolute power these animals have never ceases to amaze me
I love to see happy elephants. Soo cool. 😍🥰
Toys they can eat! That’s genius!
I have been looking forward to this
They must look forward to this every year. They are having too much fun!!
That beautiful elephant having fun 🤩😍
I've seen plenty of images of elephants stepping on food to open it, but that's the first time I've seen one head butt a gourd into submission
So fun to watch!!! Love those beautiful animals!!!
🥰Oh here are some happy elephants!
It must be wonderful to have that much strength. I'd be happy with even half his strength.
Hope they enjoyed the pumpkins. 🎃
This brings a whole new meaning to...smashing pumpkins 🎃
Love how they are having fun
That one with the pumpkin all over their face is so damn cute!
I like when they kinda kick around the pumpkin pieces it's so adorable
Its amazing how majestic yet completely terrifying this is
Smashing Pumpkins? Man that'll be a great band name. 👌
So adorable!!!
These elephants certainly showed those pumpkins who's boss.
Aww I love this so much. Happy Halloween 🐘❤️🥰
Still trying to process why I clicked and enjoyed this.
I think you thought you'd find it satisfying in some way...
Those aren't giant pumpkins...they're miniature elephants.
I could watch that for hours!