Imagine this: you’re on a holiday, riding an elephant through lush for

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#EthicalTourism#RefuseToRide

Imagine this: you’re on a holiday, riding an elephant through lush forests.

Sounds magical, right? But what if that ‘magic’ costs the elephant its spine, its freedom, and its dignity? Wildlife SOS’s RefuseToRide campaign isn’t just about skipping a tourist activity; it’s about seeing the invisible suffering behind the saddle. Many of these elephants were torn from their mothers as calves, beaten into submission, and forced to carry 300+ kg loads daily. Their feet crack, their backs bend, and their minds break. And while tourists enjoy a 20-minute ride, these elephants live chained, sleepless nights beside highways, and work till they collapse; like Swarnamoyee, the 50-year-old elephant who died after a safari in Kaziranga. This isn’t tradition. It’s trauma. And every rupee you pay for a ride fuels it. You have the power to change that. Say no. Walk, watch, respect; don’t ride. Because real wildlife tourism shouldn’t hurt the wildlife.