If you are planning to visit an elephant sanctuary in Thailand or indeed any animal sanctuary anywhere in the world this will give you food for thought. When we visit any type of captive animal venue, we are usually unaware of many of the facts. The animals that we are viewing may very well, and in the case of elephants almost certainly have went through terrible ordeals to reach the point that has lead them to become entertainment for us. In researching this video I have been shocked at the statistics. Really ethical animal sanctuaries in Thailand are by far the minority and even then, the animals we view have been rescued from unethical and cruel lifestyles.
In this video I examine elephant sanctuaries in Thailand, giving you information about why we should thoroughly research the authenticity of any sanctuary or animal venue we plan to visit so that we are fulfilling our desire to see the beautiful creatures of the world but in a way that is for the good of the animals as well as ourselves.
Articles relating to elephant welfare in Thailand that I think you may like to read:
BBC. Elephant tourism is 'fuelling cruelty'
The Guardian (UK). How ethical is the elephant ‘sanctuary' you're visiting?
The New York Times. In Thailand, You Can Ride an Elephant. But Should You?
Links to all ethical sanctuaries in the video:
Bles – Boon Lott's Elephant Sanctuary – Sukhothai
Elephant Nature Park – Chiang Mai
Wildlife Friends Foundation – Phetchaburi
Kindred Spirit Elephant Sanctuary – Chiang Mai
Happy Elephant Home – Chiang Mai
Elephant Hills – Surat Thani
Phang NGA Elephant Park – Phang Nga
Elephant Jungle Sanctuary – Chiang Mai – Phuket – Pattaya – Samui
Ethical elephant sanctuary volunteering:
Elephant Nature Park – Across Asia
Elephant Jungle Sanctuary
TFFT Volunteer Projects
Donate to ethical Asian elephant protection organisations:
Save Elephant Foundation -
Wildlife Friends Foundation -
Globalteer -
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