Harrowing footage has emerged showing an elephant being stabbed with bamboo spears as a form of punishment for bad behaviour. At least six men tied the gentle giant by its legs and tusks to a tree in Surin, North East Thailand. Unable to control the agitated animal, the cruel owners used a brutal method of […]
Tag: Baby Elephants
Shut Down ABQ BioPark for Letting Baby Elephants Die
Since 2012, every single baby elephant born at ABQ BioPark has died tragically of endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV). The poor elephants left will remain tragically enclosed in the same lifeless yard, completely removed from their wild, natural habitat. “The elephant exhibit is too small, the current roaming area is five acres,” says In Defense of Animals. […]
The Cruelty Behind Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
When you first hear the name “Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage” it’s easy to assume it’s exactly that — an orphanage. However, Pinnawala, located in Sri Lanka, has been breeding and holding elephants captive for entertainment purposes, rather than for the welfare of the animals. A sanctuary or orphanage’s role is to hold animals captive for their […]
Horrific footage shows baby elephants being ‘broken’ at cruel training camps before they are set to work in the tourist industry in Thailand
Horrific footage has exposed how baby elephants are being ‘broken’ at cruel training camps before they are set to work in the tourist industry in Thailand. Staff recorded the calves being abused before they were taught to paint, spin hoops, carry passengers and stand on their hind legs for the entertainment of holidaymakers. Animal […]
Petition: Brutal Footage Released of Training Practices Used to Break the Spirits of Baby Elephants to Entertain Tourists
World Animal Protection released footage of an elephant training process called “the crush.” In this method, baby elephants are exploited to make them submissive to tourists. Baby and adult elephants are used in entertainment around the world, including giving rides to tourists or performing tricks. “The Crush” is designed to break animals spirits, and according […]