The Asian elephant is the national animal of Thailand, although heavy deforestation has caused their … [+] numbers have fallen over the past century. getty Editor’s Note: * Due to the current Covid-19 epidemic, international travel is discouraged at this time – this article is intended to serve as inspiration for future travel once the […]

Wildlife tourism has been roughly estimated to contribute to 20 to 40% of all world tourism. Unfortunately, most animal tourist attractions “Have significant negative impacts on animal welfare and conservation”, as the tourism industry uses and exploit animals in an assortment of ways and places, from entertainment to transportation and being “wanted in the wild” […]