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Elephant Polo in Thailand

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The sport of polo is normally played from the back of a horse. Well, in Thailand they put their own spin on it. There polo is played on the backs of elephants. The World Elephant Polo Tournament championship plays annually in Nepal. Due to the size of elephants, each team has only three players. Otherwise, the rules are similar to regular polo. All proceeds from the event are donated to organizations involved in elephant welfare in Thailand.