The Shocking Truth About Touching Elephants – STOP Doing This!

🐘 Why I Won’t Touch an Elephant (And Neither Should You!) 🐘

Visiting Following Giants in Koh Lanta, Thailand, completely changed how I see elephant tourism. Many travelers unknowingly support unethical practices by visiting sanctuaries that allow riding, bathing, and direct contact with elephants—but is this really helping these gentle giants?

🌿 What You’ll Learn in This Video:
✔️ The truth about elephant tourism and why touching elephants can be harmful
✔️ What makes no-touch sanctuaries like Following Giants truly ethical
✔️ How mahouts care for rescued elephants without force or control
✔️ What YOU can do to support ethical elephant tourism

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