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The best video of an elephant playing football you'll see today

She may have left it too late to qualify for the Euros but she’s still got skills.

May 29th 2012, 9:43 AM 2,223 Views 2 Comments

SHE MAY HAVE an advantage with the giant-sized ball, but this is one elephant that still has impressive skills on the football pitch.

Donna the elephant, who lives at a zoo in England near London, has been practising for an upcoming sporting extravaganza (seriously) and has mastered dribbling, back-passes, and tactical manoeuvres. She’s not so great with tackling though.

Just a pity she’s left it too late to qualify for the Euros.

(Video: PressAssociation/YouTube)

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The best video of an elephant playing football you'll see today