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PETITION TARGET: Koh Yao Elephant Care & House

A woman “bathing” an elephant at Koh Yao Elephant Care Center in Thailand died after the seemingly panicked elephant appeared to reach a breaking point and pushed her, as reported by the BBC.

This incident is a tragedy for the woman and her family. It also exposes how seemingly benign activities like “bathing” elephants are ultimately harmful.

Being repeatedly bathed by visitors in forced interactions can cause elephants tremendous psychological stress, interfere with their natural grooming process, and even lead to injury or death for tourists. Like elephant rides and circus shows with animals, these activities exploit wild animals for entertainment.

Koh Yao Elephant Care & House also allows paying visitors to cook for, feed, bathe, and walk with the elephants.

These highly intelligent and sensitive animals deserve better than this. They deserve to live on their own terms without being forced into bathing, selfies, or other activities involving direct contact with tourists.

Sign this petition urging Koh Yao Elephant Care & House in Thailand to ban visitors from directly interacting with its elephants — before another innocent animal or human is harmed.