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 […]
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New Zealand bans swimming with bottlenose dolphins after numbers plunge
The New Zealand government has banned tourists from swimming with bottlenose dolphins in an attempt to save the struggling species. According to the department of conservation [DoC] research has shown that humans were “loving the dolphins too much” and human interaction was “having a significant impact on the population’s resting and feeding behaviour”. The ban […]
Petition: Tell TripAdvisor Not to Promote Abusive Elephant Activities!
TripAdvisor is often relied on for honest reviews, photos, and prices of vacation excursions. When going on vacation, we like to see which are the best places to visit. Sadly, certain activities are promoted on the site that support animal abuse. Many wild animals, especially elephants are exploited for the tourism industry. They are forced […]
Petition: Shut Down Elephant Attractions at Nong Nooch Tropical Gardens Where Baby Elephant Collapsed!
If you’ve ever seen photos or videos on social media of people riding elephants and thought you might want to do try it someday, you should know the conditions the animals are living in. Elephants are exploited and abused to be used for the tourism industry. They are captured from the wild and often separated […]
POLL: Should the use of elephants for tourist entertainment be banned?
During the episode of “The Amazing Race” that aired on CBS April 24, contestants had to ride Asian elephants across a river in Laos to reach their next destination. “The Elephant Conservation Centre is funded by ecotourism, providing a safe haven and breeding program to ensure the quality of life and survival of these gentle […]
How ethical is the elephant ‘sanctuary’ you’re visiting?
“Many parks advertise themselves as sanctuaries but they are not,” says Maria Mossman, founder of non-profit group Action for Elephants UK. “Never go to a park that advertises shows, unnatural behaviour, tricks or painting – and please, never ride an elephant.” Mossman, who has been involved in elephant activism since 2013, and also organises global […]
Why responsible tourism is the key to saving the mountain gorilla
The sunlight poured through the canopy, casting dappled shade over Makara, a large silverback mountain gorilla, as he cast his eyes around the forest clearing, checking on the members of his harem. A female gorilla reclined on a bank of dense vegetation of the most brilliant green, clutching her three day old infant close to […]
Proposed coal plant threatens Critically Endangered Philippine cockatoo
One kilometer off the Philippine island of Palawan lays the Rasa Island Wildlife Sanctuary; here forest grows unimpeded from a coral island surrounded by mangroves and coral reefs. Although tiny, over a hundred bird species have been recorded on the island along with a major population of large flying foxes, while in the waters below […]