Elephants smashing pumpkins...just because.

[Cattledog]

1200lb pumpkins.

[nuxvomica]

1. Beautiful creatures rarely shown so playful

We tend to see them as lumbering giants but this video attests to their playfulness and agility. One of my favorite memories of my trip to Ireland was at Dublin's awesome zoo when the elephants were hosed down for their daily shower, dancing about and giddy with joy. Thanks for posting!

[Raine]

2. I love this

Thanks for posting it!

[tblue37]

3. Elephant nip! nt

[pansypoo53219]

9. YUP. looks like nip reactions.

[PatSeg]

4. That is wonderful

[Hortensis]

5. Why else? Love it. Thanks, Cattledog.

[Dennis Donovan]

6. Billy Corgan would approve...

[ProfessorGAC]

13. I'd Be Happier,. . .

. . .if James Iha or Jimmy Chamberlin approved. Since i know all 3, i'd be happy knowing the 2 guys who aren't tools were happy and approving.

[irisblue]

7. Well, we like popping bubble wrap. They like popping pumpkins.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

8. And, they get to eat the toys!

Wonderful clip of my favorite animal.

Thanks!.......

[Scarsdale]

10. Thanks for posting.

The entire group joins in the fun. The youngest one seems to be a natural leader when it comes to fun, though. Wonderful, playful animals.

[onethatcares]

11. great name for a band

n/t

[democratisphere]

14. Brilliant idea!

But wait...

https://www.guitarworld.com/news/smashing-pumpkins-share-haunted-house-themed-video-for-silvery-sometimes-ghosts

[GetRidOfThem]

12. I once saw an elephant...

...in South Africa on a Safari "disassembling" a tree. I cannot find a better term. It was not destroying the tree per se, but with great agility, and even sensitive use of its legs, taking apart branches and bark. These are highly intelligent and capable creatures (but I am always the first to argue that we humans way underestimate other animals' intelligence)