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Crowds cheer on elephants as they smash pumpkins

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October 21, 2025

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Crowds cheered as elephants smashed pumpkins at the Oregon Zoo on Oct. 16 for the annual Squishing of the Squash event. According to the zoo, the yearly tradition dates back to 1999. Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube

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