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An Open Letter to President Bidya Devi Bhandari…
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 Elephant polo and other ‘games’ involving elephants is an outdated practice in most parts of the world.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
Temple Tiger Group Conciliatory, but does not Concede…
Today myRepublica reports that Executive Chairperson Of Temple Tiger Group, Basanta Raj Mishra, held a round table discussion about whether elephant riding is against animal rights or not. According to Mishra, if elephant rides are banned in Nepal, the move will hit … Continue reading
Nepal’s Jungle-Safari Operators Concede, Willing to Compromise…
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
“Tourists are the key” says Carol Buckley of Elephant Aid International
Carol Buckley, founder of Elephant Aid International, says that “As long as tourists will pay money to ride elephants, savvy businessmen will exploit elephants for the fortune to be made” and she also reports that two elephants died last month in … Continue reading
EWN Volunteers kick off the Nepal College Tour @ National College, Kathmandu
On March 11 2015, three volunteers from EWN spent 1 hour with 25 students and faculty at National College, KTM. This engaged group looked at problems with captive elephants in Nepal, and at problems specifically concerning elephants & mahouts in the … Continue reading
Great news, and a testament to Animal Welfare Activism worldwide…
POLK CITY, Fla. — The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus says the “Greatest Show on Earth” will go on without elephants. Animal rights groups took credit for generating the public concern that forced the company to announce its … Continue reading
Nepal Footprint Holiday stops elephant ride bookings!
A well-known booking agent in the heart of tourist-town Kathmandu (Thamel) just announced they will no longer be booking tours that employ the use of elephants during Safari rides. EWN congratulates this company for their bravery in the marketplace, and for … Continue reading
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