Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Elephants stand behind a fence, serving as a tourist attraction near Namuang Waterfall on Koh Samui in Thailand© Margarita ...

If you ever took an elephant ride, you probably enjoyed the experience of riding atop the world's largest land mammal. You probably even felt some fond feelings toward the gentle giant whose body was ...

Few subjects elicit more impassioned debate than elephant tourism. Organizations like People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and World Animal Protection have mounted influential media campaigns ...

Starting next year, elephant rides will no longer be offered at Cambodia’s Angkor temple park. The popular tourist destination, an archeological site which is home to numerous remains from the Khmer ...

During the brief period of time a tourist may spend with an elephant in Asia, it's impossible to fully grasp the brutal realities of the animal's life. When not giving rides or performing for a ...