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Over 100 travel companies worldwide commit to stop elephant rides and shows
Campaign by World Animal Protection
An Asian elephant used to take tourists for rides (Source: World Animal Protection)
An Asian elephant used to take tourists for rides
(Source: World Animal Protection)
(Source: World Animal Protection)
A campaign by International animal charity, World Animal Protection to end the cruel abuse of elephants in the tourist entertainment industry has secured the help of over 100 travel companies, it announced on March 18, 2016. World Animal Protection has been engaging with tour operators around the world revealing the cruelty that goes on behind the scenes at venues where tourists ride elephants and see shows where elephants are forced to perform.
In total, 114 global companies have agreed with the NGO that elephant rides and shows are cruel and must end. The travel companies, including global industry players like The Travel Corporation (including well-known brands like Contiki), TUI Benelux, Thomas Cook Northern Europe and Intrepid Travel Group have all agreed, in a bid to end the cruel practice.
Despite this large number, there are still travel companies yet to commit to ending elephant rides and other cruel elephant entertainment. In order to make elephants submit to rides and other human interactions they are taken from their mothers as babies and forced through a horrific training practice known as 'the crush'. This process involves physical restraints, severe pain and the withholding of food and water. By the time tourists come to ride an elephant, its spirit has been broken.
The cruelty does not end after the crush. When not performing or used for rides most elephants are kept chained and isolated from one another. This is hugely damaging to their physical and psychological wellbeing.
World Animal Protection, formerly known as the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA), is active in more than 50 countries. They work with businesses, governments, local partners and animal welfare organizations to find practical ways to prevent animal suffering worldwide.
Source : World Animal Protection
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World Animal Protection, formerly known as the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA), is active in more than 50 countries. They work with businesses, governments, local partners and animal welfare organizations to find practical ways to prevent animal suffering worldwide.
Source : World Animal Protection
Ruby BIRD
http://www.portfolio.uspa24.com/
Yasmina BEDDOU
http://www.yasmina-beddou.uspa24.com/
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