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]]>Here are some things to look out for if you want to be sure you are not contributing to the economy of elephant cruelty.
There is no ethical way to ride an elephant. Elephants must be “broken” for this practice and are ridden to the point of exhaustion. Elephant riding is unethical and should be avoided altogether if you are concerned about animal welfare.
Elephants are intelligent animals and need the freedom to express themselves in their natural way. Being fed bananas or bathed for hours and hours a day is no good for the elephant. If you are concerned, ask the company how many hours the elephant engages in activities with tourists. If the number seems high, they are probably not as “ethical” as they are claiming to be.
While some restraints may be necessary at an elephant sanctuary, if the animals are chained and you catch sight of a bullhook, stay well away. These tools are used to whip the elephant into submission.
Many elephants in these so-called “sanctuaries” are kept in tiny pens, where they experience severe psychological distress. Ethical sanctuaries should provide the elephants with plenty of space and privacy so they can roam freely.
Other than that, a quick Google search should give you some pointers in the right direction. Have a look at pages concerned with animal welfare to find out what elephant sanctuaries they do and don’t support.
The post How to Know if the Elephant Sanctuary You Have Booked Really is “Ethical” appeared first on Traveler Master.
]]>The post How to Know if the Elephant Sanctuary You Have Booked Really is “Ethical” appeared first on Traveler Master.
]]>Here are some things to look out for if you want to be sure you are not contributing to the economy of elephant cruelty.
There is no ethical way to ride an elephant. Elephants must be “broken” for this practice and are ridden to the point of exhaustion. Elephant riding is unethical and should be avoided altogether if you are concerned about animal welfare.
Elephants are intelligent animals and need the freedom to express themselves in their natural way. Being fed bananas or bathed for hours and hours a day is no good for the elephant. If you are concerned, ask the company how many hours the elephant engages in activities with tourists. If the number seems high, they are probably not as “ethical” as they are claiming to be.
While some restraints may be necessary at an elephant sanctuary, if the animals are chained and you catch sight of a bullhook, stay well away. These tools are used to whip the elephant into submission.
Many elephants in these so-called “sanctuaries” are kept in tiny pens, where they experience severe psychological distress. Ethical sanctuaries should provide the elephants with plenty of space and privacy so they can roam freely.
Other than that, a quick Google search should give you some pointers in the right direction. Have a look at pages concerned with animal welfare to find out what elephant sanctuaries they do and don’t support.
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