Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage ethical concerns
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Marc Dubois•1810 rep•222
I have read mixed reviews about elephants being chained in the river at Pinnawala. Is there a better, more ethical sanctuary context to see rescued elephants?
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Marc Dubois•1810 rep•22 Answers from travellers
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Agree, ETH is beautiful. You can witness them feeding the babies milk from a viewing platform at designated hours. No riding, no chaining, no forced contact.
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Niluka Priyadarshani•3140 rep•141
Skip Pinnawala completely. Go to the Elephant Transit Home (ETH) in Udawalawe instead. It is supported by the Born Free Foundation; the orphaned calves are kept with minimal human interaction and released back into the wild.
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