Annual elephant polo tournament kicks off in Thailand

Updated: 2014-08-30 08:48

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Annual elephant polo tournament kicks off in Thailand

A Thai Buddhist monk blesses elephants prior to the opening ceremony of the 2014 King's Cup Elephant Polo Tournament in Samut Prakan province, on the outskirts of Bangkok August 28, 2014. The sport of elephant polo started in Nepal in 1982. Proceeds from the Kings Cup tournament goes to help rehabilitate elephants rescued from abuse.[Photo/Agencies]

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