Walking with elephants helped me understand why kids need to learn about ecotourism
When you first hear the crushing footsteps of an elephant as it stomps through the forest, something indescribable happens to you. Baby Sunti is the first one I spot, charging straight at me with his curious trunk poking around to sniff out the new arrival. It’s tempting to reach out and touch him, but I keep my distance respecting that this is his space and I?m only visiting.
Most people (kids, in particular) are naturally drawn to animals, but it?s not uncommon for parents to feel conflicted by the idea of taking their little ones to places with captive wildlife. Airbnb?s Animal Experiences program, a new branch of their existing Experiences program, launched today and will give families the opportunity to engage with animals across the globe in a way that is responsible. ?We know people love animals and want to see and experience them when they travel, but we also know they mostly want to see animals in their natural setting in a way that considers their well-being,? said Alesia Soltanpanah, Executive Director World Animal Protection in a press release about the launch. As part of this new initiative, the company has created an animal welfare policy with World Animal Protection to ensure the trips they offer put animals first
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