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Elephant tourism often involves cruelty – here are steps toward more humane, animal-friendly excursions

  • Written by Michelle Szydlowski, Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Project Dragonfly, Miami University
Elephant tourism often involves cruelty – here are steps toward more humane, animal-friendly excursionsA 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 encounter through my research, Suju Kali exhibits anxiety and can be aggressive toward strangers. She suffers from emotional trauma as a result of prolonged,...

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