Gentle Giants

URING MY TRAVELS IN ASIA OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS, I’VE WITNESSED A LOT OF ANIMAL EXPLOITATION—and elephants are subject to riding and entertainment across the continent. There are currently only 30,000 – 50,000 elephants left in Asia, with numbers decreasing mostly due to habitat loss and poaching. Fortunately, China has banned ivory, which has slowed down the demand. And many tourists are becoming increasingly aware