Two elephants marry in Armenia
Published: 16 December, 2007, 15:41
The zoo in the Armenian capital, Yerevan, has marked the wedding of two elephants – Grand and Candy. Hundreds of guests attended the ceremony, complete with traditional Indian dances.
The bride came all the way from Moscow. She was a star of Moscow's Animal Theatre, but abandoned her career to be with the elephant she loved.
New living quarters were built at the zoo especially for the newlyweds.
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