In Thailand, visitors are being encouraged to stop riding elephants after horrific pictures were seen on social media.
A twitter user Abang Da Balik, shared the images, which are assumed to taken from Phuket a holiday destination in Thailand. It is one of the most popular destinations in Thailand.
You can stop inhumanity tortured on elephants by stop riding an elephant! pic.twitter.com/oYtPd0wXzI
— abang da balik (@faizalghazaly) April 12, 2019
In the images, elephants can be seen as wounded and bleeding. These are caused due to sharp metal objects used by the caretaker to maneuver the elephant.
Other picture shows the scars present on the head which seems to be old wounds.
Elephants have been a Centre for attention for the tourist. People ride elephants, feed them and see them performing different tricks. But no one truly understands the gravity of the situation.
It is reported that around 3000 elephants are being used to entertain people around Asia, where the majority of the elephants are treated badly.
Thailand is working towards the betterment of the conditions for the elephants but a lot needs to done to safeguard the rights of these animals.
