An elephant kicks a football during a training session in Bangladesh's National Zoo in Dhaka, Bangladesh on Jan. 6, 2020. Photo:Xinhua

Bangladesh is one of those Asian countries which boast of having hundreds of Asian elephants, often called Asiatic elephants. There are five Asiatic elephants currently in the Bangladesh National Zoo. These elephants can play football and act in accordance with command from a zoo staff.

Elephants throw a ball to each other during a training session in Bangladesh's National Zoo in Dhaka, Bangladesh on Jan. 6, 2020. Photo:Xinhua

 

Zookeepers and staff teach elephants how to play football during a training session in Bangladesh's National Zoo in Dhaka, Bangladesh on Jan. 6, 2020. Photo:Xinhua

 

Elephants are commanded to perform during a training session in Bangladesh's National Zoo in Dhaka, Bangladesh on Jan. 6, 2020. Photo:Xinhua

 

Zookeepers and staff teach an elephant how to throw a ball into basket during a training session in Bangladesh's National Zoo in Dhaka, Bangladesh on Jan. 6, 2020. Photo:Xinhua