How to play, feed her, bathe and elephants in Thailand protect
Since the timber industry in Thailand disappeared, all these elephants had no "purpose", and the owners were left need a way to make money for their families and the care of the elephants. Since most tourists came to Thailand to think: "I can not wait to ride an elephant," it was a lucrative transition.
elephants were taken in the cities and they are fed by tourists who wanted a photo. In the jungles riding camps were established, and the visitors could ride an elephant through the jungle to make their photos, and back home with stories about their cool experience.
When I lived in Thailand, I finally learned about the true nature of the elephant tourism. I've learned how these elephants were put through the streets drugged and often starved. It was illegal - elephants had been banned in the cities for years, but, as usual, is in Thailand, officials turn a blind eye turned or were paid. I was always torn: I ignore, hoping this is finally to end the practice, or I feed the elephant out of kindness, but to perpetuate this cruelty? Only a few years after an accident that a child, were killed a driver and an elephant that officials in Bangkok finally cracked down and made it freely elephants. (Once in a while, they are still seen in Chiang Mai in northern Thailand.)
If you ride an elephant, get an insight into their mistreatment. I remember once at Mahout scream to swing (coach) for his hook a little too hard on the elephants. It has alarmed me. There are no good elephant riding parks in Thailand. Any abuse and mistreat their elephants.
But there is a growing movement, the elephant, led by Lek Chailert, founder of Elephant Nature Park to protect. Elephant Nature Park (ENP) has been around since 1996 and is the largest conservation and elephant rescue organization in Thailand. Located outside of Chiang Mai, is currently home to 37 elephants (plus a menagerie of other animals).
demand is so high, not only for visitors, but also volunteers, you need to book in advance to visit (for volunteers who may represent up to one year in advance). When I tried to visit two years ago, they were already booked for the next month
This time I booked ahead and was able visit and all the good they do .:
the more you learn about elephants in Thailand, the more you will realize the need for change. It was listening to the stories of individual elephants and heartbreaking to see so many with broken back, legs and feet missing. Fortunately, because of organizations such as the ENP and socially conscious tourist, things change. ENP has begun to work with the riding camp riding ad and move to animal-friendly practices. learn Thais people to feed a lot of money to pay, bathe and play with elephants, and that this is more lucrative and popular offers as trips.
The elephant camps have not disappeared. You will not be for a long, long time. But with more educated tourists and an economic incentive for local people to treat the elephants better, hopefully we can greatly reduce this stock in the coming years (and eventually eliminate).
It is a win-win for everyone involved.
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