Tag Archives: ELEPHANT

SLEEP AMONG ELEPHANTS IN THE ‘JUNGLE BUBBLE’ SUITES OF THAILAND

While most travelers won’t be ready to take long international flights anytime soon, one enterprising jungle resort in Northern Thailand is hoping to lure guests with a truly unique wildlife experience. The Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort now offers two “Jungle Bubble” suites designed for up-close elephant sightings. Continue reading SLEEP AMONG ELEPHANTS IN THE ‘JUNGLE BUBBLE’ SUITES OF THAILAND

Elephants Shot With Arrows Travel To Humans For Help

Last month, a wild elephant and two of his friends were attacked by poachers. Wounded by poisoned arrows, they trudged across the African landscape to the one place that could help them: the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (DSWT).

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The Staggering Amounts Americans Pay To Kill Exotic Animals

The killing of Cecil in early July has ignited a global conversation about trophy hunting, American trophy hunters and the fragility of wildlife. We at The Dodo decided to spend some time gathering data not just on Africa’s lions, but on the number of wolves killed in Wisconsin, the number of hippopotamus trophies imported into the U.S., the amount of money a trophy hunter will pay for a mountain lion hunt in Wyoming … and more. Read on for alarming numbers about the world of trophy hunting.

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