#phajaan

i wake drenched, tasting sea-foam, realizing my heart chartered a course to you already.

#Repost @elephant_news_network ・・・ We have a very clear message to send out here. Look at the image, we have an elephant who is saddle free. This means you cannot ride her. We have a bike with a saddle. This means you can ride the bike. So please when you are on holiday and you feel like going for a ride. Choose the bike option and do not support any venue offering elephant rides. Do not believe it when they tell you, the elephant likes you riding them, we assure you the elephants would rather eat bananas! Even bare back riding is no excuse! They have all been through the #Phajaan. Please choose the bike! Please choose ethical tourism! @elephant_news_network #ENNwecare ・・・ Beautiful Yao Bua and my banana bike! 📽Video credit: @lek_chailert

Credit © 🎬 🖋 ✅ @elephant_stories_with_fiona Please read caption Finally! I have seen the newest addition to the growing rescued herd @samuielephanthaven and wish to share this with you. Somboon gave birth to this little bull, who is yet to be named, last Friday, December 13th, just before midnight. A full moon present. He stayed close to his mother, this video captures him venturing a little further so you can see him in action. I attended the morning visit. This is incredibly special, as this baby elephant will never be trained, he will not be subject to the cruelty of the #Phajaan which is used to break the spirit of the elephant. When you choose to ride, even bare back and bathe with elephants, remember - they are not your spirit animal. Their spirit was removed through cruel training methods. A spirit which was broken through torture and pain, fear and separation. Please support ethical elephant sanctuaries, please do your research before booking. An ethical sanctuary does not offer bathing in case you are not sure. Observing elephants with feet firmly on Terra Firma, is your way to connect and know you are supporting an ethical sanctuary which provides a safe and caring environment where elephants are free to be themselves. (Samui Elephant Haven is located in #kohsamui #thailand). More posts to come to celebrate freedom and to celebrate new life. What an incredible morning. I’m in love. #elephants #asianelephant #asia #beach #beachholiday #backpackers #wanderlust #phuket #southernthailand #holiday #holidayseason #ethicaltravel #ethicaltraveller #elephantlove https://www.instagram.com/p/B6Wc2A9BJzb/?igshid=1cs0grg6qlbcr

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Repost By a_lallie_: Not cool @thegr8khalid 👎 #CruelNotCute _ Please use your platform to promote animal justice not animal slavery. _ Elephants forced to give people #ElephantRides all day in the heat are beaten, tortured, abused and when the tourists aren’t looking, spend their lives in chains deprived of food. They get beaten with bullbooks. They eventually collapse and die of exhaustion or dehydration and then are replaced with new slaves. Research #Phajaan _ Everyone - please never have an #ElephantRide and tell everyone you know so that these slave #Elephants can be retired to sanctuaries. Thank you. _ Caption @a_lallie_ #a_lallie_ (via #EasyRepost @AppKottage) #picoftheday #music #photography

Repost By a_lallie_: Not cool @thegr8khalid 👎 #CruelNotCute _ Please use your platform to promote animal justice not animal slavery. _ Elephants forced to give people #ElephantRides all day in the heat are beaten, tortured, abused and when the tourists aren’t looking, spend their lives in chains deprived of food. They get beaten with bullbooks. They eventually collapse and die of exhaustion or dehydration and then are replaced with new slaves. Research #Phajaan _ Everyone - please never have an #ElephantRide and tell everyone you know so that these slave #Elephants can be retired to sanctuaries. Thank you. _ Caption @a_lallie_ #a_lallie_ (via #EasyRepost @AppKottage) #picoftheday #music