This #WorldElephantDay, help us spread awareness of the terrible suffering elephants experience when they're exploited for tourist shows and rides. Let tourists all over the world know that if you can hug, touch, ride or take a close-up selfie with an elephant, it's highly likely that they have experienced terrible trauma. Don't let venues calling themselves "sanctuaries" fool you: if they offer these interactions, don't visit them! | World Animal Protection UK

Elephants H'Blu and Kham Phanh had their lives of cruelly stolen from them for the sake of tourism. They spent decades in chains - forced to carry tourists and heavy loads on their backs day after day in the blistering heat after being beaten into submission. Fortunately, these gentle giants were rescued from this nightmare. They now live in Vietnam's beautiful Yok Don National Park. They're free to roam, forage, play and express all their natural behaviours. Even after decades of pain and negle