In this eye-opening video, we take a closer look at the realities behind elephant rides, often seen in wildlife tourism hotspots. Watch as tourists prepare to board a large adult elephant outfitted ...

Quick Take Indonesia successfully completed a nationwide ban on elephant riding for 100 captive animals. The elephants in ...

Earlier this month, a photo of Pai Lin made the viral rounds. The image of the septuagenarian female illustrated the dark and painful underbelly of elephant tourism in Thailand. The Asian elephant's ...

Victoria Falls, located on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe was once popular for elephant rides but no longer offers the adventure [Courtesy] In 2005, travel writer Jayne Rose Gacheri joined a ...

Indonesia has formally prohibited elephant riding across the country, issuing one of the most sweeping bans of its kind in Southeast Asia. A win for animal rights: In an order issued late 2025, the ...

"Animal welfare is our main priority," said Emma Kristiana Chandra, the zoo's public relations manager, according to Antara.

Shocking comparison photographs provided by Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand show how an elephant's back can become visibly damaged by a lifetime of carrying tourists Wildlife Friends Foundation ...

Pai Lin is a 71-year-old elephant who worked in Thailand’s tourism industry for more than 25 years. During that time, she was forced to carry heavy loads, sometimes as many as six tourists at once.

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This is the amazing moment an elephant picks up a tourist's selfie stick and hands it back to his new friend. South African holidaymaker Adrian Fowler was riding the elephant, named Jock, when he ...