It’s Mara-Donna! Hilarious video shows two-year-old elephant wowing crowds with her football skills before Euro 2012

Close control: Donna traps the football under a foot as she gets ready to start playing games

Close control: Donna traps the football under a foot as she gets ready to start playing games

Heads up: Donna shows she is as impressive at heading as she is with the ball at her feet

Heads up: Donna shows she is as impressive at heading as she is with the ball at her feet

Having a ball: Donna pulls off a skilful dragback during her amusing display at Whipsnade Zoo

Having a ball: Donna pulls off a skilful dragback during her amusing display at Whipsnade Zoo

Look what I can do: Donna backheels the ball, watched by her keeper Elizabeth Becker

Look what I can do: Donna backheels the ball, watched by her keeper Elizabeth Becker

Off the hoof: Donna breaks into a trot in the elephant paddock with the ball at her feet

Off the hoof: Donna breaks into a trot in the elephant paddock with the ball at her feet

Keep the ball: Donna uses her trunk to ensure she maintains control of her football

Keep the ball: Donna uses her trunk to ensure she maintains control of her football

High five: Donna celebrates with keeper Darren Fellowes after another impressive routine

High five: Donna celebrates with keeper Darren Fellowes after another impressive routine

And relax... Donna takes a well-earned rest, but makes sure she gets to keep the matchball

And relax… Donna takes a well-earned rest, but makes sure she gets to keep the matchball.

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