Animals welcome World Cup 2010

In response to the upcoming World Cup finals in South Africa, many zoos for animals show off their ability to play soccer.

A meerkat practicing balls in Exmoor zoo in Denvor county, England.Photo: Telegraph.

The elephant demonstrates skills with a ball in an elephant training camp in Chiang Mai province, Thailand.Photo: EPA.

Octopus and balls in the national ocean center in Plymouth, England. Because the animal has 8 limbs, the staff in the ocean center thinks it can become a goalkeeper.Photo: APEX.

The two vultures were cautious before the ball in Tenbury Wells, England.Photo: NEWSTEAM.

A female lion and her son play with the ball at the zoo in London, England.Photo: PA.