Asian elephants from Laos arrive at Kyoto zoo

KYOTO, Japan - Four young Asian elephants, gifts from Laos to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Laos in 2015, arrive at the Kyoto City Zoo in western Japan on Nov. 17. 2014.

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