On Friday, hundreds of residents and guests in Vladivostok witnessed an unusual event: the bathing of two elephants, Magda and Jenny, in the Sportivnaya Harbor of Amur Bay.
© RIA Novosti . Vitaly Ankov / Go to the mediabankOn Friday, hundreds of residents and guests in Vladivostok witnessed an unusual event: the bathing of two elephants, Magda and Jenny, in the Sportivnaya Harbor of Amur Bay.
On Friday, hundreds of residents and guests in Vladivostok witnessed an unusual event: the bathing of two elephants, Magda and Jenny, in the Sportivnaya Harbor of Amur Bay.
© RIA Novosti . Vitaly Ankov / Go to the mediabankTheir trainer said that Magda and Jenny were circus performers and came to Vladivostok after touring Japan.
Their trainer said that Magda and Jenny were circus performers and came to Vladivostok after touring Japan.
© RIA Novosti . Vitaly Ankov / Go to the mediabankThe trip was hard on the elephants, and they were stressed by the move.
The trip was hard on the elephants, and they were stressed by the move.
© RIA Novosti . Vitaly Ankov / Go to the mediabankSplashing around in the water helps relieve stress and is their favorite activity.
Splashing around in the water helps relieve stress and is their favorite activity.
© RIA Novosti . Vitaly Ankov / Go to the mediabankAs long as the weather allows, the elephants will go for a swim two or three times a week.
As long as the weather allows, the elephants will go for a swim two or three times a week.
© RIA Novosti . Vitaly Ankov / Go to the mediabank“We decided to do this in city center so everyone could come and watch. It’s not common to see elephants swim in a city,” Vladivostok Mayor Igor Pushkaryov said.
“We decided to do this in city center so everyone could come and watch. It’s not common to see elephants swim in a city,” Vladivostok Mayor Igor Pushkaryov said.
© RIA Novosti . Vitaly Ankov / Go to the mediabankThe elephants were brought to the embankment in a special truck and were guarded by police.
The elephants were brought to the embankment in a special truck and were guarded by police.
© RIA Novosti . Vitaly Ankov / Go to the mediabankThe elephants walked down to the water and enjoyed their bath.
The elephants walked down to the water and enjoyed their bath.
© RIA Novosti . Vitaly Ankov / Go to the mediabankMagda and Jenny, elephants on Sportivnaya Embankment, Vladivostok.
Magda and Jenny, elephants on Sportivnaya Embankment, Vladivostok.
© RIA Novosti . Vitaly Ankov / Go to the mediabankMagda and Jenny, elephants on Sportivnaya Embankment, Vladivostok.
Magda and Jenny, elephants on Sportivnaya Embankment, Vladivostok.