Ethical tourism has been gaining traction for years. One of the attractions that has consistently made headlines for all the ...

Mary Jo DiLonardo is a Georgia-based writer and editor, specializing in wildlife, health, pets, and sustainability. Her work has appeared in publications including WebMD, Atlanta Magazine, and Ladies' ...

So they turned to Thailand's flourishing tourism industry, a burgeoning sector of amusement parks offering elephant rides and performances. A tamed elephant can now fetch up to $80,000, a colossal ...

I encountered my first elephant when I was eight years old, while visiting my grandparents in Bangkok. Back in the 1980s, it was common to see the animals roaming the streets, begging for food in the ...

In the last century, Thailand has lost roughly 92 percent of its elephant population. Factors such as illegal wildlife trade, deforestation, and human-animal conflict have led the Asian elephant to ...

If you ever get an opportunity to go to Thailand, chances are you'll come home with a souvenir with the country's national animal on it…the Asian elephant. Elephants are more than a point of pride in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There are roughly 3,800 captive elephants in Thailand. nong2/Getty Images In Thailand, it’s very easy to encounter an elephant.