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The Times They Are a-Changin’
When Bob Dylan wrote his seminal song “The Times They Are a-Changin’” back in 1964, he wanted to create an anthem for change. Not surprisingly, this song became the archetypal protest song for so many...
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Field Report: Elephants Chained – a Sad Day in Nepal!
On October 19, 2017, my boyfriend and I arrived in Nepal anxious to see the wonderful wildlife in Shuklaphanta National Park. We arrived at the park the next day and had a generally successful trip...
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Nepal’s Jungle-Safari Operators Concede, Willing to Compromise…
Photo: THT According to a recent Himalayan Times news story, tourism operators say that they could not entirely dismiss the concerns raised by animal rights activists, and expressed readiness to reach...
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Temple Tiger Group Conciliatory, but does not Concede…
Today myRepublica reports that Executive Chairperson Of Temple Tiger Group, Basanta Raj Mishra, held a round table discussion about whether elephant riding is against animal rights or not. According...
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R.I.P. Esmond Martin
Esmond Bradley Martin Jr.(Beth Clifton collage) Animals 24-7 reports that Esmond Martin was murdered in his sleep on February 5, 2018 in connection with a probe of alleged mismanagement at Nairobi...
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An Open Letter to President Bidya Devi Bhandari…
Dear Honorable President, Elephant Watch Nepal (EWN) was surprised to read that you promote elephant polo as a means to generate tourism income. Elephant polo and other ‘games’ involving elephants is...
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EWN appeals to elephant polo sponsor
Elephant Watch Nepal has appealed to ME Travel & Tours to end its support to the Chitwan Elephant Festival during which, as recently revealed by a PETA investigation, elephants are cruelly treated....
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South Africa to Ban Captive Wildlife Interactions for Tourists
Interactions with all infant wildlife, walking with predators or elephants, interacting with predators and the riding of wild animals are no longer acceptable practices in South Africa, according to...
View ArticleNEPAL: 50 International Elephant Experts Urge GoN to Stop Elephant Abuse in 2020
Fifty international elephant experts have urged the Nepal government to stop elephant abuse during Visit Nepal Year 2020. “Nepal should not endanger its reputation by continuing elephant smuggling,...
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Inside Tiger Tops: The First Ethical Elephant Camp In Nepal
An article by Katherine Parker-Magyar, Forbes, Jan 15, 2020 Tiger Tops has been a pioneering force in responsible tourism ever since its establishment in the southern jungles of Nepal in 1964. Today,...
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