VIDEO: Watch these adorable animals enjoying the joys of pumpkins

Who knew that elephants loved pumpkins so much? I certainly didn’t, but it’s adorable and I think we’re all happy this video exists.

The Oregon Zoo shared some footage of an annual tradition they have - letting the elephants, and other zoo friends, demolish and enjoy some pumpkins.

You can see how overjoyed these gentle creatures are as they mash some massive gourds.

The zoo even enlisted the help of a very good boy to be the official "Guardian of the Squash" this year.

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This good boy is Riley aka the Gourdian of the Squash. He’s protecting this year’s giant 🎃 until next week, when the zoo’s elephant family will squish and enjoy them (see pics 2 and 3). ⠀ 🐾📷 by Larry Nelson, who also grew the pumpkins. 🐘📷 by Kathy Street #goodboyriley #squishingofthesquash #smashinggiantpumpkins #tbt

A post shared by Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo) on Oct 11, 2018 at 1:33pm PDT

And it’s not just the elephants. Zoo animals everywhere have been having their fair share of fall fun. Like these guys for instance:

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It's officially pumpkin season 🐼🍂 #FirstDayofFall #PumpkinSpicePanda

A post shared by Toronto Zoo (@thetorontozoo) on Sep 22, 2017 at 12:54pm PDT

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Watch as the penguins discover their seasonal goodies during today’s #SmashingPumpkins event! Join us when we do it again on Saturday, October 20. #detroitzoo #vitaminz #animals #wildlife #animalsofinstagram #wildlifephotography #animalphotography #detroit #zoo #zooanimals #zoophotography

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