Transvestites go down fighting in elephant polo match

BANGKOK: -- An elephant polo team made up of transvestites has competed in a prestigious tournament in Thailand.

The Screwless Tuskers put up a brave show before going down 2-0 to the DBS Bank Ladies.

The played on the final day of the 14-team round-robin tournament in the annual event.

Elephant polo - a slower, heavier game than the equine version - is a serious business in Thailand.

"It is almost like horse polo but in a very slow motion. But I can tell you it is much more difficult," said Raj Kalaan, a member of the Chivas Regal elephant polo team.

Some 55 players, including three former All Blacks rugby players, gathered in the Thai beach resort town of Hua Hin for the tournament.

-- Ananova News 2004-09-13

I wonder where they got hold of so many TV elephants. In the absence of speech comprehension, how did they distinguish them apart from the hetro type?

Their feet are bigger... and they trumpet in a deeper tone

(if trumpet is the right term to describe an elephants call)

Also they try to nick your wallet, apparently

Their feet are bigger... and they trumpet in a deeper tone

(if trumpet is the right term to describe an elephants call)

Also they try to nick your wallet, apparently

And they're more prone to poking you with their trunk.