Elephants Taken out of the Room
No new elephants should be placed in captivity and elephants currently in captivity should be rewilded, was the overwhelming conclusion of the Captive Elephant Indaba held in Hermanus last Friday.
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To ride or not to ride?
There seems to be an unsubstantiated belief that the training of the African elephant does not involve the same extremely cruel practices that are inflicted on its Asian cousin, so we debunk a few myths around elephant riding.
Read moreOpen letter to Mr Sisa Ntshona, CEO SA Tourism
Sisa Ntshona, CEO of SA Tourism, recently took a bold stance against unethical wildlife attractions. Since, lion cub petting has been promoted at OR Tambo Airport and a range of undesirable wildlife activities are still promoted through SA Tourism web portal.
Read moreThe elephant in the room
The controversial practice of elephant riding is widely available in South Africa. There is a belief that training of African elephants does not involve the same kind of cruel practices as those inflicted on its Asian cousin.
Read moreHands off our wildlife
Many people understand the negative implications of certain animal interactions and are willing to say NO. Others are confused about what animal encounters are acceptable and which are not. Here is the message: #HandsOffOurWildlife
Read moreWalking with Elephants – yay or nay?
A few years ago I was so fortunate to have a truly close-up elephant experience in Botswana, which made me realise that animal interactions can create responsible and positive connections.
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Green Girls in Africa 