This purposeful tourism movement is particularly evident in Thailand, where elephant encounters have long been a major draw. For decades, visitors have flocked to wildlife 'sanctuaries', eager to ...

Wildlife experiences and the dilemma of ethical sanctuaries are at the heart of this transformation. This purposeful tourism movement is particularly evident in Thailand, where elephant encounters ...

Gluay Hom, a four-year-old elephant trained to perform tricks for tourists, is chained to a pole in a stadium at Samut Prakan Crocodile Farm and Zoo near Bangkok, Thailand. His swollen right ...