Category Archives: Cruel training

An Open Letter to President Bidya Devi Bhandari…

Posted on February 22, 2018 by concernedcitizenforelephants

Dear Honorable President, Elephant Watch Nepal (EWN) was surprised to read that you promote elephant polo as a means to generate tourism income. Elephant polo and other ‘games’ involving elephants is an outdated practice in most parts of the world. … Continue reading →

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Nepal’s Jungle-Safari Operators Concede, Willing to Compromise…

Posted on January 29, 2018 by concernedcitizenforelephants

According to a recent Himalayan Times news story, tourism operators say that they could not entirely dismiss the concerns raised by animal rights activists, and expressed readiness to reach a “compromise.” They suggested that they could lower the working hours for … Continue reading →

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The Plight of Baby Elephants in Nepal

Posted on January 9, 2017 by concernedcitizenforelephants

The plight of Samrat Gaj, a baby elephant at Sapana Village Lodge in Sauraha, Chitwan, draws the attention to the suffering of elephants born into the safari tourism industry in Nepal. Their abuse includes chaining, separation from the mother, cruel training, … Continue reading →

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