THE ELEPHANT IN THE POOL: The cruelty and exploitation of elephant tourism in Thailand

DAVID LUEKENS: An Asian elephant struts into the pool and dips its head beneath the surface, using the tip of its trunk like a snorkel. Standing on its hind legs as the water relieves the gravitational burden of its body, the animal wades between two men offering bananas at either end of the pool. In … Continue reading THE ELEPHANT IN THE POOL: The cruelty and exploitation of elephant tourism in Thailand