The Elephant In Siem Reap Was Unconscious and Died Later

Anchor Moy · Post by **Anchor Moy** » Wed Jun 01, 2016 12:24 am

Trip Advisor accused of profiting from animal misery;

Tourists ride elephants in Angkor in Cambodia, where an elderly elephant recently suffered heart failure after working in the heat. Photo / iStock

TripAdvisor accused of 'profiting from animal cruelty'
1:29 PM Wednesday Apr 27, 2016

Top travel website TripAdvisor has been accused of "profiting from the world's cruelest animal attractions" by an international animal welfare charity.

World Animal Protection wrote in a statement this week that TripAdvisor promoted and profited from attractions like elephant riding by featuring them in their listings.

It estimated that at least 550,000 wild animals were "suffering at the hands of irresponsible wildlife tourist attractions around the world", which were sold via TripAdvisor.

These attractions included riding elephants, handling sea turtles, watching dolphin performances and taking selfies with lions and tigers.

The charity said tourists were not usually aware of the "abuse and suffering the animals experience in these venues".

"TripAdvisor is hugely influential and has a critical role to play in helping to end the cruel abuse of wild animals in tourism," said Julie Middelkoop, Global Head of the Wildlife - Not Entertainers Campaign at World Animal Protection.

"We know people want to see wild animals, but they need to be aware of the suffering that goes on behind the scenes and make better, animal friendly, choices.

"Eight out of ten tourists leave positive reviews for cruel wildlife attractions on TripAdvisor because they don't see the abuse. It's time TripAdvisor started educating tourists on wildlife friendly venues, similar to the way it promotes eco-friendly accommodations through their GreenLeaders programme."

Last week, an elderly elephant in Angkor, Cambodia, suffered from heart failure after carrying tourists in extreme heat.

A Change.org petition asked the Apsara Authority, which is in charge of research, protection and conservation at the Angkor Archaeological Park, to ban elephant rides at Angkor. It had received over 30,000 signatures...

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/animal-welfar ... d=11629560

LTO · Post by **LTO** » Wed Jun 01, 2016 2:01 am

I don't know if they are still doing it, but Tripadvisor has also stood fairly firmly against the anti-orphanage tourism effort as well. While allowing articles and information about where and how to volunteer at third world orphanages, thus profitting from it in the same way they are from elephant abuse, they banned any discussion of the anti-orphanage tourism efforts, including information from Friend International, on the basis that it is a 'campaign' and they don't allow campaigns on Tripadvisor.

table42 · Post by **table42** » Wed Jun 01, 2016 6:23 am

"A petition to finally end the elephant rides at Angkor Wat seems... Please sign and share!"

I don't think a petition floating around in cyberspace will change a damn thing. The people who need to be reached won't even know it's there. And the govt could care less.

LTO · Post by **LTO** » Wed Jun 01, 2016 10:35 am

table42 wrote:"A petition to finally end the elephant rides at Angkor Wat seems... Please sign and share!"

I don't think a petition floating around in cyberspace will change a damn thing. The people who need to be reached won't even know it's there. And the govt could care less.

There is truth in that, but it is a step in building awareness.

frank lee bent · Post by **frank lee bent** » Wed Jun 01, 2016 11:02 am

the "tiger temple" is finished purely due to public opinion.
zoos in general are under the microscope after the gorilla incident at the weekend.

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