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Elephant sanctuaries - which ones are actually ethical not tourist traps?

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Ethan Harper•116525 rep•2

Don't want to support places with riding or chaining. Any good ones people recommend?

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Look for ones that focus on rescue/rehab and don't offer rides or shows. Some smaller places do good work but hard to know without research. Pinnawala is big and mixed reviews. Better to do proper safari in park and see wild ones instead of captive. That's the most ethical usually.

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Sunil Jayawardena•591690 rep•1

Ok I'll stick with park safari then. Makes sense.

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Ethan Harper•116525 rep•2

Yeah wild sightings in parks are better than most 'sanctuaries'. If you want close, research carefully, some are legit but many not.

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Dilki Gunaratne•504960 rep•1

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