Thursday was the annual Squishing of the Squash, an event favorite for both elephants and zoo patrons alike at the Oregon Zoo ...

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 squished giant squashes, except for Tula-Tu, who had her own small pumpkin to kick around.

Whether it’s the cool, crisp air, the flannels, or the pumpkin spice lattes, there is usually something everyone loves about ...