What are the attractions of animal cruelty in tourism? How to play without cruelty to animals?

When you travel, have you seen some cruelty to animals? In fact, some behaviors are common to everyone, but people may not realize that such behaviors are harmful to animals. Let's take a look at animal cruelty in Bian Xiao.

Animal cruelty in tourism

ride an elephant

The baby elephant was either born in a cage or taken away by force a few months later. They were isolated, starved and beaten. Around the world, about 65,438+06,000 Asian elephants suffer in captivity. Elephants are sensitive and clever, but in order to make them yield, elephant trainers will try every cruel means to destroy their will. Elephants used for riding have been trained since childhood. They are often separated from their mother elephants before they are two years old. -After that, he was handcuffed to his legs and feet all day. They often go hungry, and if they don't obey, they will be beaten. During the training, the elephant trainer will pierce the ears of elephants with iron elephant hooks, whip their backs and deprive them of sleep to curb their wildness, so that they can obey orders and accept human riding or performance.

Take a picture with the tiger.

In order to make the cubs obedient and not aggressive, people separated them from the tigress shortly after their birth and whipped them to make them docile. The environment in many zoos is extremely bad. In order to make people stand with tigers, tigers are tied or locked in narrow cages. Once they show a little aggression, they will be whipped until they are tamed.

Walk with the lion

In the cycle of being touched and photographed all day (paid items), the cubs become nervous and depressed, and depilation occurs. Once they become uncontrollable, people will inject drugs or abuse drugs until they are docile enough to walk with tourists.

Monkey show

When young monkeys are taken away from their mothers, they are often injured or killed, which happens all over the world every year. In Indonesia alone, 3,000 macaques have suffered such a tragic fate. They are tied with short ropes, tied to poles or locked in narrow cages for life. During the performance, they were forced to repeat all kinds of embarrassing actions in harsh music every day. Many macaques died from cruel training, such as dancing, "playing" the guitar or riding a bike.

Swimming with dolphins

Captured dolphins live in swimming pools containing chlorine, which can cause skin and eye diseases and even blindness. In the ocean, dolphins can swim 1000 kilometers a day, while swimming pools only account for less than 0.0005438+0% of their natural habitat. It is estimated that about 1600 bottlenose dolphins are kept in captivity for performances.

The experience of the above animals is very sad. In recent years, the public's awareness of protecting wild animals has been increasing. In the tourism circle, a kind of "animal-friendly" travel style is becoming a trend.

Last year, the World Society for the Protection of Animals released the first Survey Report on the Consumption of Outbound Wild Animals in China. The report shows that the real and natural animal behavior and living environment are the most anticipated contents and experiences of all consumers in China. However, the experience of driving wild animals (such as riding elephants) and watching wild animal performances will reduce the travel experience and affect the satisfaction of tourists; However, intimate interaction with animals will not improve the satisfaction of tourists, nor will it add points to the travel experience.

As a traveler, when choosing travel projects, ecological protection can also be given priority, especially when traveling with children, which can make ta understand from an early age that people should live in harmony with nature and animals.

How to play correctly

Chiang mai, Thailand

In ChangChillChangqi elephant protection camp, elephants get the freedom and respect they deserve. Put an end to all games of taming elephants in camps, and let travelers know about elephants through eco-tourism. For example, you can observe social activities and games between elephants from the perspective of onlookers, learn to make vitamin balls for elephants, learn the language of elephants, and make friends with elephants.

Make your own paper from elephant dung? Actually, it doesn't stink at all. Many children had fun and even shouted, "elephant dung smells like trees!" " "In the environmental protection elephant poop paper garden, the staff will lead travelers to participate in the whole process of paper making, dyeing, demoulding and paper taking, and introduce the elephant's diet and the characteristics of elephant poop paper making. After the production process, you can also go to DIY area to make postcards, photo frames, diaries and other small crafts.

Address: Mae Win 50350 baanpratumuang45/2moo19, Thailand.

Nairobi Kenya

Giraffe Manor covers an area of 12 mu, adjacent to the giraffe center, surrounded by virgin forests, and green leaves crawling on brick walls, as if entering the scene of the movie Out of Africa. The most wonderful experience is in the morning or evening. The beautiful Rothschild giraffe often patronizes the manor, looks out of the window and even sticks its neck into the window to share food with you.

Tips: There is only room 12 in the manor, so it is best to make a reservation as soon as possible.

Address: Koitobos Road, Nairobi, Kenya, 00503

Kenya also has some eco-friendly hotels. For example, OldarpoiMaraC invests the profits from luxury tents in local community projects, including schools, water, sanitation and nature conservation; Kempinski tent camp in Mount Kenya has implemented many measures to avoid destroying the fragile ecosystem of grassland.

Bali, Indonesia

In recent years, due to the abuse of pesticides, burning seeds in wasteland, habitat loss and other reasons, the bee colony has dropped sharply, leading to the reduction of production of beeswax and other related crops. Four Seasons Holiday Hotel Shan Yan Bali cooperated with local beekeepers, participated in a charity project to save bees in Bali, and built two beehives in the hotel.

After these Indonesian bumblebees settled in the hotel, the honey produced was used in the hotel's dishes and drinks, and also used in the hotel's spa project. When you stay in a hotel, you can not only enjoy fresh honey, but also visit the gardens and gardens in the hotel to learn about bees and the threats they face. You can even get close to the hive and observe the daily life of bees at close range.

Tips: Please contact the hotel before seeing the hive, understand the matters needing attention and go under the guidance of the staff.

Address: Ubud 8057 1 Sayan, Indonesia

There are many other hotels in Bali, such as the Mara River Safari Cottage, which allows you to get in touch with wild animals. Salibuna Eco-Hotel is run by environmentalists and has been committed to afforestation.

Tortugro National Park, Costa Rica

Anyone who loves wildlife should not miss Costa Rica! This island country borders the Caribbean Sea in the east and the North Pacific Ocean in the west. It is the shooting place of the Hollywood movie Jurassic Park and the hometown of the "lightning" three-toed sloth in the Disney movie Zootopia.

Although you can meet dazzling animals whenever you visit, Amway is strong enough to visit Gallo National Park in Tortu on the Caribbean coast in June 5438+065438+ 10, which is the nesting season for turtles. You will see the newly hatched turtles crossing the beach and swimming in the water for the first time.

In addition to watching turtles lay eggs, you can also take a boat and hike in the jungle to find wild animals such as caiman, three-toed sloth, spider monkey, toucan, howler monkey, white-faced capuchin monkey and basilisk lizard. Enjoy the smoky scenery formed by the morning sun shining on the tropical rain forest in Costa Rica.

Address: Gallo, Tortu.

Suggestions on animal-friendly tourism

1. Please verify whether the tour operators have policies related to animal welfare protection before departure.

2. Don't let "local culture" become an excuse for cruelty to animals. Although other traditional festivals, such as cockfighting, bullfighting or religious sacrifices with animals may be part of local culture, this cannot be an excuse for cruelty to animals.

3. Don't taste the so-called "local food" made by wild animals, and don't eat food made by cruel farming (such as foie gras) or inhuman slaughter of animals (such as game).

It is best to watch wild animals in the natural environment. The feeding environment in many zoos is so bad that even the basic needs of animals can't be met. If you decide to visit the zoo, please know in advance whether the zoo conforms to the code of ethics formulated by the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

5. Marine mammals such as dolphins and whales in captivity cannot meet their requirements for animal welfare. Avoid visiting and participating in places and activities where marine animals are raised and displayed (such as swimming with dolphins), even if they look interesting and may be for educational purposes. These places and activities put pressure on animals and go against their nature.

6. Don't buy souvenirs made of wild animals. Reject all products and souvenirs made from wild animals, such as fur, ivory, shells, seahorses, animal teeth, rhinoceros horn, turtle shell products, etc.

7. Taking photos with wild animals is free. Most of these animals are captured from the wild, and their mothers may be brutally killed. The reason why these animals "obey" in front of tourists may be because they have taken drugs or experienced abuse.

8. If traveling with a group, please check whether your itinerary includes animal exploitation activities. If so, please complain to the travel agency or tourism management agency, because they may not know that these activities involve animal cruelty.

9. If you have to ride horses, donkeys, camels and other animals, please ensure that these animals are treated humanely and protect their welfare during riding. In addition, please refuse to ride on any animal you suspect of being treated inhumanely. Make sure your riding animals get shade, water and enough rest.

10. Compassionate tourists should not take part in recreational activities such as riding elephants and other wild animals, because these animals are usually captured in the wild, often without adequate care, and they must receive all kinds of cruel training.

1 1. Don't ignore farm animals. Although free-range organic animal food is not easy to buy in some areas, it is still necessary to verify the source of ingredients. If restaurants are aware of the needs of tourists, they will purchase animal products with high welfare.