World’s Most Skilled Elephant Soccer Player In Action

While his family grazed nearby, a young elephant took the opportunity to practice his soccer skills. To the amusement of his “spectators”, he proudly displayed the full range of his tricks.

Game ranger Dylan Royal captured the action on film and submitted his “match report” to Latest Sightings. He filmed it shortly after leaving Tengile River Lodge in the Sabi Sands Game Reserve.

Dylan said that he had set off on his morning game drive hoping to find a leopard. However, after a short while, he came upon a breeding herd of elephants feeding.

He decided to postpone his leopard goal, in favour of watching the herd for a while. As you’ll see, he really scored with that decision.