Polo, the ancient team competition typically played on horseback, is known as the “sport of kings.” However, the royal version for one annual event, now underway in Thailand, swaps the horse for the kingdom’s national symbol - the elephant.
Elephants Play Polo in Thailand Tournament
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Two elephants head for the ball in a game played at a much slower pace than horse polo, 2014 King's Cup Elephant Polo Tournament in Samut Prakan province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Aug. 28, 2014. (Steve Herman/VOA).