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We’ve written before about the problems with animal encounter tourism in Asia. But it’s not all doom and gloom. When we were in India we heard about an amazing organisation called Animal Aid Unlimited. Along with our travel buddy Callum, we hopped into a tuk-tuk and headed over to get our hands dirty and find out more about what they do.

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The Hidden Cruelty of Animal Encounter Tourism: Selfies, Stress and Suffering

June 28, 2018July 14, 2018Charlotte 4 Commentsanimal cruelty, animal encounter tourism, animal tourism, elephant riding, tiger selfie, wildlife tourism

One of the most rewarding and exciting parts of travel is seeing exotic animals in their home countries. Many people dream of seeing an elephant, dolphin or lion. It might even be the whole reason they booked their trip. But unfortunately, animal encounter tourism has a dark side, one which is often hidden from view. Sadly many animal lovers may be unknowingly contributing to the suffering of the very animals that they have come to see.