Animal activists press parks to get tourists off elephants' backs

26 June 2016 - 02:00
By SUTHENTIRA GOVENDER

Elephant rides could soon be a thing of the past as luxury game reserves come under increasing international pressure to terminate the popular tourist pastime. The drive to end elephant safaris comes as international animal welfare organisation World Animal Protection launches its "Wildlife not Entertainers" campaign.

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