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 ...

Elephants stand behind a fence, serving as a tourist attraction near Namuang Waterfall on Koh Samui in Thailand© Margarita Young/Shutterstock.com Ethical tourism has been gaining traction for years.

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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 ...

Victoria Falls, located on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe was once popular for elephant rides but no longer offers the adventure [Courtesy] In 2005, travel writer Jayne Rose Gacheri joined a ...

A state panel Thursday approved new rules for elephant rides in Florida, including adding fencing requirements after rides have been offered within makeshift barriers such as hay bales and portable ...

TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) -- A state panel Thursday approved new rules for elephant rides in Florida, including adding fencing requirements after rides have been offered within makeshift barriers ...

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Florida is a place of wonder. I'm not referring to the wonder of the Sunshine State's gorgeous landscapes or postcard-ready sea scenes. When it comes to my wonder of the state I love, sometimes I ...