Elephant riding has been banned worldwide due to the inhumane treatment of the animals and the harsh training elephants endure to work with tourists. Now, facilities that offered these types of ...

A group of Thailand tourists had quite the experience during their visit to Khao Yai National Park last month when they encountered a friendly bull elephant who attempted to sit on top of their car.

A tourist got a little more than she bargained for during a brief encounter with a curious baby elephant. The adorable video of the infant elephant took place at a sanctuary in Mae Wang in Thailand’s ...

Day after day around the world, countless elephants suffer a bleak existence in the name of tourism. From living sad, unnatural lives in captivity to being worked to exhaustion and treated cruelly by ...

It is as though a festival is in progress on a patch of forest at the Periyanayakkanpalayam range. Scooters and cars are parked haphazardly along a stretch as families arrive in droves, children in ...

For the folks who live near Khao Yai National Park in Thailand, it’s not unusual to spot a friendly elephant every once in a while. In fact, there’s a 27-year-old male elephant who is well known in ...

A tourist on National Elephant Day in Thailand. oneclearvision/Getty Images Suju Kali is a 50-year-old elephant in Nepal who has been carrying tourists for over 30 years. Like many elephants I ...

This time of year, when hydration is so important and enjoyable, we often take our tea chilled. But if my read of the seasonal tea leaves is correct, the days of steaming cups are fast approaching.

Happy Elephant Care Valley, in Chiang Mai, Thailand is about to embark on a landmark agreement to transition to become a truly elephant-friendly venue. This move will end all contact between tourists ...