Needless to say, my favorite part of our Thailand vacation, was our week long volunteering at Elephant Nature Park ! The logging industry was banned in Thailand in 1989, leaving thousands of elephants unemployed. These elephants are now used for tourism. You may have heard of elephant shows featuring the animals playing soccer or painting pictures with their trunks. They are no doubt amazing to watch, but the sad truth is that these elephants have gone through a series of torture and abuse to "break their spirit" by their trainers. This short clip is very hard to watch, but it will give you an idea of what the elephants in captivity in the country of Thailand go through. The only elephants in Thailand who do not endure this, are the very few baby elephants who are first generation born in "safe captivity" at places like Elephant Nature Park. Every other elephant at this park has been brutally abused. Some have been blinded by their owners, le...
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TexWisGirl, it's even more so in person!
I WANT TO DO THIS!
It's so beautiful Elizabeth!!!!
Thanks for sharing your photos. I just added one more thing to my list to do!!!!!!!!
(Oh....and Mr.Farmer saw your last name and said "HEY! I have Grimes' relations in the states! Hmmmm...IF we were somehow related- don't you think a reunion is in order;)
THANKS again for this post. I LOVE IT!
Thanks Robin, it was perfect!
Gary, absolutely and 100 times that in person.
Deborah, it should be on everyone's list for sure! :)