Elephant Squishes a 500-Pound Pumpkin During Oregon Zoo’s Annual ‘Squishing of the Squash’

A beautiful Asian elephant named Samudra was given a giant pumpkin to squash during the Oregon Zoo‘s 28th annual Squishing of the Squash. The 18-year-old Samudra took it all in stride, ably squishing that 500-pound squash, which was filled with yummy lettuce, apples and sweet potatoes. His adorable 20-month-old little sister, Tula-Tu, was given a tiny pumpkin for her to squash.

It was elephant vs. pumpkin in an epic showdown today during the Oregon Zoo’s 28th annual Squishing of the Squash.

The big squish comes before Samudra moves to the Saint Louis Zoo in 2027.