At first footballs were used, but thanks to the obvious pleasure the elephants took in popping them, a standard polo ball was substituted.
At first footballs were used, but thanks to the obvious pleasure the elephants took in popping them, a standard polo ball was substituted.
Given the speed and manouvrability of elephants calling it elephant billiards might be more appropriate.
Elephant folk memory of the good old days when getting elephants to pop skulls open was a method of execution?
Gamecock would rather watch elephants popping footballs.
Delightful, Tim. Wonderful beasts. When I was in India, a she-elephant would come to the local supermarket, occupy a parking bay, wait to be fed two loaves and then depart more considerately than most Indian drivers. On one occasion, the road was blocked because a she-elephant had lost her temper with her mahout and had unintentionally killed him. She grieved over his body and would let no-one near his corpse; so, sadly, she had to be shot.
Contrast with African elephants: they will kill you.
“That which doesn’t kill me only makes me stronger. Except African elephants. They will kill you.”
How do they get the elephants out of the pool after the game?