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Help stop elephants being cruelly exploited

Across the world, hundreds of elephants are trapped in captivity, forced to work in the logging industry, perform for crowds, or give exhausting tourist rides.

We are pressing India’s forest department of Rasjasthan to stop elephants being used to carry tourists to India’s Amer Fort. The suffering these majestic animals endure is horrendous.

Training elephants for this work involves an intense and stressful breaking-in process. When not performing or interacting with tourists, some are kept on short chains and or locked in small pens where they cannot roam freely as they would in the wild. They suffer physical and psychological trauma that the visitors to these ‘entertainment’ venues cannot see.

We are working with tourist venues to end these cruel practices. We support sanctuaries where rescued elephants can live happy and healthy lives, like BEES elephant sanctuary, Boon Lott's Elephant Sanctuary, and Elephant Haven European Elephant Sanctuary. These sanctuaries provide retired and rescued elephants with the care and safety they deserve. 

Together, we can create a better world for elephants.

You can help protect elephants and end the abuse.

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Mae Kam’s Story

Working in a tourism venue Mae Kam was labelled an ‘unpredictable’ creature, prone to being stubborn and difficult. She was considered a nuisance and her “bad behaviour” needed to be stopped. Mae Kam was beaten, hoping it would make her docile.

Now in her mid-sixties Mae Kam enjoys a peaceful and safe retirement at Bees Elephant Sanctuary with fellow elephants including Mae Mayura and Mae Dok.

Gandhi’s Story

Gandhi, a female Asian elephant, was born in the wild, before being snatched and moved to a European zoo in 1973. In 2021 Gandhi arrived at the Elephant Haven European Elephant Sanctuary, in France.

Sadly, 52-year-old Gandhi suffered a complicated and traumatic history, including difficult relationships with some of her own kind. Gandhi now gets personalised care and can live the remainder of her life in a peaceful haven with several hectares of varied landscape.

Donate now to give elephants lives in peace and safety

We will use your donation where the need is greatest to protect animals, like those featured in this appeal, from cruelty and suffering.