Inside the Dark World of Captive Wildlife Tourism | National Geographic

[@NatGeo]

In many cases, captive experiences with exotic animals rely on abusive training or treatment. To learn more, you can read on here: on.natgeo.com/2Q3vhBT

[@TimeTheory2099]

Nat.Geo. Love your videos. It's a tough time for wildlife. Shrinking habitats from logging & farm's. Which is better for elephants? Living free for a few years on a reserve before a poacher gets you. Or, live in captivity working until you die? I know there are laws, but not all laws are enforced.

[@oliverwilson11]

National Geographic is owned by the Disney Corporation. The Disney "Animal Kingdom" was on the national top 10 worst zoos for elephants list. Disney also keeps captive dolphins.

[@christiandelahoz2326]

Thats false! The vast majority of captive experiences with animals have regulations, inspections, and laws and take very good care of their animals. Just because one bad trainer abuses their animals does not mean all animal handlers abuse theirs. Get the fact straight National Geographic!

[@linadahl8190]

@@christiandelahoz2326: stupid comment. Have YOU done any research on that?

[@ToddyBeer69]

Case of elephants is not different in Kerala, India. Feel sorry to them. I am from Kerala and not afraid to say it. Stop chain innocent elephants.

[@wrinklesandsprinkles]

If tourists stop requesting these encounters there would be no need for such torture! This includes elephants, lions/tigers, primates, etc. STOP engaging in these 'photo opt' shops!! Keep the wild in wildlife. Get involved.

[@kimjunguny]

If you want a good experience go to an elephant sanctuary. Where the animals can walk where they want and do what they want.

[@itsemilee1502]

I agree! I went to a water park a few years ago and they had tiger cubs that looked like they should still be nursing posing with person after person for fifty dollars a photo. The poor things looked weak and exhausted. We checked out of our hotel & left immediately making sure the manager knew why they lost our business.

[@jonathan1391544]

Selfish human nature, people will always go to these things because in a true sanctuary the interaction is never at the same level, and they are prepared to overlook the cruelty...sad

[@alscritters156]

Wish this was shown on news channel to educate the public. Education is the most important part in change, if people don't know about this then they will continue thinking these animals aren't abused

[@wrinklesandsprinkles]

@@alscritters156 I agree 100%!!

[@Affulent]

Its just like slavery, it's nothing different. If they could do it with people again they would. But animals cant speak up, so this is what we have .

[@jessm151]

Yes, slavery is alive and well, but it's not just here, it's everywhere. This is just as horrible as what happens in animal farming/slavery. How can we condemn this behaviour, but then pay someone to inflict violence on animals, just so we can drink their milk, wear their skin or eat bits of their corpses? Please think about this from the perspective of your victims, the animals. Instead of being violent, you could be vegan.

[@alya6039]

Slavery still exists om a massive scale today everywhere. Slaves, often children, are used in order to make all the raw materials we use in common everyday products such as makeup, food, our phones and laptops, etc. Pls google modern slavery and you will see.

[@ariapinku7346]

@@alya6039 makeup?? phones & laptops? Never heard of it 😕

[@daphneduck3294]

@@alya6039 I apsloutly agree that human slavery is still alive and well and needs to end! However I assure you they don't use humans in your every day products unless you do you shopping on the deep web you aren't going to find any concealer using kids as a main ingredient.......

[@tristanjacobson5199]

Affulent facts

[@elegantsipper6057]

This needs to stop.

[@reiniest]

*ITS TIME TO STOP*

[@AstrusEminus]

Funny thing is that stopping this would be an absolutely horrible idea as something even worse would just take its place. I mean do you know what they do in this country to get money? The criminals there won’t even hesitate to illegally harvest organs from people and in many cases just leave what’s left at the side of the road. If they were to shut down the animal entertainment things would get sooo much worse.

[@loneswan3728]

Even releasing them into wild without proper measures will cause more harm than good especially elephants because there's still a huge demand for tusks in black market.

[@teresa264]

@@AstrusEminus then we should deal with that something else when it happens. I wonder if someone chained you up with a spiked chain going into your leg if you would still think that. This is never ok.

[@linarsronis288]

Why?

[@varma_s]

I love the way she put forth the problem while also giving solutions and alternatives. Thanks for spreading the knowledge!

[@aaryo_dhravidan]

Go vegan.

[@theslayergaming6756]

@@aaryo_dhravidan why u saying that it’s not like oh year let me got to the shop and buy elephant steak what is going vegan gonna do for the elephants sheesh u people can’t help saying oh Go VeGaN because we think it’s helping it has NOTHING to do with elephants 😉🙄🤫

[@udomshukul3383]

@@theslayergaming6756 So Elephant need to release from captivity but Cow should become beef instead. Why Double standard?

[@theslayergaming6756]

@@udomshukul3383 well we need food it’s natural predators and prey but more sustainable but why is saying go vegan gonna help elephants

[@user-ou5jm4mo4c]

Visitors should go in Africa there they can see a ton of animals freely roaming and not abused

[@HarindraJayalal]

Thats kinda sad the way the elephant is resisting bieng hurt

[@MonikaMonikaaD]

It's not kinda sad, it's brutally sad 😭

[@serendipity6720]

Sir my family does tourism in sri lanka. Its happening here as well.

[@kstar1489]

It is a living being after all

[@e.o752]

KINDA sad

[@gursiratzaildar3894]

First it's brutally sad and then every life deserves to be loved not only dogs humans..... Everyone!!! Insects, fish, cows...... EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!

[@titlespree]

Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened.

[@hurh54]

u mean zoophelia good for mental evolution?

[@lorenzoceresa99]

*probably pays people to kill animals so they can eat meat & fish*

[@Ian-gx9mn]

@@lorenzoceresa99 Fish is meat you dumbfuck.

[@ellieblunden1463]

@Ashley C nobody said that it wasn't? Nobody cares that you're a mom lol.

[@jonathan1391544]

Ashley C i hope you don't speak like that around your kid. Love between an animal and human is a different type of love than between humans, that is the point

[@freespeechforall1069]

Very upsetting to watch these beautiful animals reduced to performing mindless tasks by such unimaginable cruelty. These animals must be released to live the life God gave them.

[@BOBofGH]

>released ... if there's a place for them : / At the very least they shouldn't be chained and abused.

[@rogerfarraghersr1884]

... Somehow .. Make it happen .... ... .. .

[@NatGeo]

Learn more about the #NatGeoWildlifeTourism investigative story-and how you can help natgeo.com/wildlifetourism

[@jeremiahjohnson6971]

its all part of GOD's plan .....

[@jessm151]

This is just as horrible as what happens in animal farming. How can we condemn this behaviour but then pay someone to inflict violence on animals, just so we can drink their milk, wear their skin or eat bits of their corpses? Please think about this from the perspective of your victims, the animals. Instead of being violent, you could be vegan.

[@roann5138]

WHY CANT THESE TYPES OF VIDEOS BE ON TRENDING!!! Come on now KZbin !!!🤬this deserves more views 🥺

[@awilli182]

Because this is neither funny, fun, or cute. Plus, it seems like everyone is having problems with either anxiety or depression so stuff like this doesn't help.

[@zoeyriversten993]

Because Rezo, Tati and James Charles,... are more important now. SADLY. 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️

[@zoeyriversten993]

@luuk 024 Thanx for calling me braindead. I didn't insult you, you have no reason to say this.

[@zoeyriversten993]

@luuk 024 No you hadn't. Learn to be nice to people who didn't say anything against you or didnt insult you! And the idea of KZbin was to create a platform where people can upload their videos. Nothing more. Researching and thinking before being rude! Bye

[@fluffchilla1317]

Ashley Williams Illustrator/Animator A lot of people who say they have depression actually don’t. Don’t go at me for saying that, but it’s true and I’ve met MULTIPLE people who have admitted

[@tka.6321]

And the sad part is, Elephants remember everything.

[@mangokiwistorm]

Poor babies. They don't deserve this pain

[@neviiin1]

@@mangokiwistorm No animals deserve this. Even the younger ones. Humanity is cruel 😕

[@senadafry2750]

@@neviiin1 no they dont have you ever heard of animal cruelty?

[@nomoresunforever3695]

I hope everyone here is vegan.

[@helenbrydon1113]

Oh Yeah Elephants Never Forget

[@twistedespeon9869]

if you look closely, at 1:51, there is a box that says “tip for elephant” where you put tips in. now i think we all are smart enough to know that those tips arent going to be used for the better of the elephant😞

[@junecooper4688]

Their really milking the elephant agenda and yes I agree the tips would be definitely going into their pockets.....I hate any animal in captivity

[@DownUnderSniperGaming]

Yeah..

[@rethinapoorni]

It broke my heart when I see the elephant with broken leg.. It need to be a happy baby.. But can't even stand.. Horrible

[@FunFantasticFacts]

You should also watch trishurpooram elephant documentary. It's called God's on Shackles.

[@rupinderm.8234]

This baby elephant died 2 days ago, due to injury and infection to its leg, and none of these people care for this poor baby elephant. 😪 This world is getting very ugly place to live.

[@rethinapoorni]

@@rupinderm.8234 Oh my.... Can't sleep today thinking of that baby

[@morphkogan8627]

@@rupinderm.8234 Getting very ugly? The world has been this way since Humanity became "civilized" You are just more aware because of the internet and social media.

[@morphkogan8627]

Are you a vegan?

[@coletanner5193]

Just boycott them! Spread the word about the abuse.

[@Beefeeed]

I wish it was that easy

[@Q1Rong]

@@Beefeeed same but there is so much ppl that dont know so they dont know anything

[@spidertingle1271]

chimchim lover yeah and they’re lied to...they convince some celebrities/the wealthy; that they’re kept in great conditions.

[@b.b.1967]

May i ask ,boycott thailand for what? I’m thai and i will educate you something. MOST of the elephant camp owners AREN’T THAI at all. They are a FOREIGN entrepreneur that come making a money in Thailand! and most of the EMPLOYEE in the camp AREN’T THAI, lot of them are illegal labour from Burmese and Cambodia. So! Are you understand now why boycott thailand won’t help anything? The only one who will suffer is Thai ppl! not the foreign entrepreneurs! Not the illegal labour! SPEAKING IS EASY BUT EDUCATE YOURSELF FIRST BEFORE JUDGING! DUH!!!

[@spidertingle1271]

Bell Bell (asking sincerely) how are the elephants trained? I doubt they’re not beaten or mistreated while being held captive and being taught tricks. (specially when they refuse) But again i’m asking sincerely so don’t answer rudely.

[@faithfullkadan2969]

The rage and heartbreak I feel from this..it makes me sick an brings me to tears.

[@witty_net]

I watched the introduction only. I can't watch this video because it will haunt me forever. 😢

[@thefloridamanofytcomments5264]

witty net they finished by showing a tourist spot that was doing it a little more ethically by using a barrier between the guests and elephants, so they can walk up to be fed a handful of peanuts or whatever and pose for a picture, and walk away at their pleasure without risk of trampling to the human. They’re still in captivity but there’s no direct, physical cruelty, and their tourist interactions are at will, on their own terms.

[@barney2403]

Now I get why Thanos wipe out half the universe

[@notmeee48]

Thanos is not real and never existed

[@moonh34rts]

@@notmeee48 Really? OMG I THOUGHT HE WAS REAL 😭😭😢🤬😡😡🤥🤥🤫🤫😳😳😳😳😰😰😰😨😨😨😱😱😱🤬🤬😡😡😠🥵🥵 NO WAY ❗️⁉️ ⁉️ ⁉️ YOUR SO SMART 😩😩😩😡😡🤬🤬🤬🥵🥵😱😱😱😨😨😰😰😨😨😭😳😭🤯🤯🤯😳😳😳

[@FirePuncher183]

@@notmeee48 source?!!!!!???!!

[@aryankulkarni9017]

Just eradicate humans. Earth is saved.

[@dilpreetkaur4451]

@@notmeee48 now thanos changed his name Thanos to. Corona.

[@cloutmuzikbeats]

Makes me appreciate conservation projects tremendously more

[@patrickcharlesazarcon9235]

Funny how Thailand considers elephant a significant symbol in their cultural heritage, but openly allows such kind of acts. Inhumane and disheartening. 💔

[@deadazzz]

Same with India.

[@aclau7]

Patrick Charles Azarcon I totally agree with you.

[@KYRA_FX]

Facts

[@godin4067]

@@deadazzz dude in India there are soo many regulations and very tough laws on keeping and caring of elephants(in southern India north idk)

[@shallower6544]

@@godin4067 even in North India

[@noznip2008]

I had to force myself to see this. Thank you for showing everyone what goes behind

[@bloodydeathcello4076]

Yes, hard to watch.😕 Sad world

[@nomoresunforever3695]

I hope you are vegan. If not you are not only worse than the people going to these parks, you are also evil for judging the people doing this to animals.

[@boneylocs9738]

This was sooo sad to watch. Elephants are my favorite land animal.

[@Ana-eu1gs]

Renn immature idiot 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️

[@ceotrix2302]

Unknown Unknown what if he was saying his moms species is his favorite kind of land animal? So now you’re assuming?

[@SK-ms3eg]

Pleaseeeeee tell me you helped them 🙏🏾. This is really sad, I just can’t stand watching animals getting abused...I really wish I could help all of them😭

[@melaniew3490]

She cant help them. She would be arrested or killed. But yes i agree

[@thegreat0220]

*"it's a massive source of income.."* Oh it all makes sense now

[@junecooper4688]

Definitely and a very massive source of their income

[@justme4510]

@Brandy Allen well you shouldn't do this to make money

[@Antiope1969]

@Brandy Allen if animal abuse and torture is how I needed to make money to survive then I would rather die.

[@katejean7899]

Well said 👏👏👏

[@RQsuperglue]

If social media like Instagram and Facebook banned images with exotic animals like they do other types of violence, that would a huge deterrent for many people.

[@Enviotonin85]

They need to banned scenery pics too. Alot of nice scenery were destroy by some Instagram noobs who will stepped on the nice greenery to get the best pics.

[@KexyTime]

if they did that i think it would be hard to spread the message of the ongoing abuse, there would still be people going even if they can't upload a photo of it. i think they need to ban photos where the location is one of these known animal abusing businesses,( in form of it being tagged or from the location setting)

[@densincomprehend8879]

@@KexyTime thank u

[@DeMonSpencer]

@ida thorsen that's a great idea. I wonder if anyone has made this proposal to social media companies.

[@teresa264]

PLEASE make a documentary length film and the word will spread just like blackfish did

[@evilsharkey8954]

Make it legit, though! No trick editing for effect, like Blackfish talking about an incident and then showing footage of someone with a bleeding scalp from a completely unrelated incident that did not involve the animals. Any trickery gives critics fuel to discredit. In this case, it wouldn’t be needed. The reality is unbearable enough to watch.😢

[@douae5857]

@Colonel Muammar Covfefe well this is a international magazine and company that has a lot of power, equipment and contacts. They have the power to make an impact that no individual alone can do.

[@christinataylor1380]

Yes PLEASE

[@hamamie3691]

There's a documentary called love & bananas thats similar to black fish but about elephants.

[@kaloina438]

Y'all was ready to cancel James Charles, but THIS deserves more cancel projects than any celebrity dramas

[@FirstWorldProblemz]

Kaloina why do you have to mention James Charles here

[@goldybays8654]

@@FirstWorldProblemz because he lost 3 million subscribers OVERNIGHT. Essentially within 10 hours 3 million people had seen something negative on the media and did something, so if people do the smae but with animal tourism itll be a positive impact.

[@milchesarreal6964]

People waste time over the most pointless things U make a good point my friend..

[@evgiraffebikegirlshoecup9435]

He is just giving an example

[@lilcrust3063]

Milche Sarreal it’s not really a waste of time to click a button,but yeah people should give more attention to this

[@yeepyoop2023]

what an amazing woman! we need more people like her!!

[@RaveBabyFuu]

it's sad the people turn a blind eye to all of this. this video should have millions of views but only a few hundred thousand have bothered to click on this video. =( "think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight"" -Albert Schweitzer

[@nomoresunforever3695]

People turn a blind eye to the production of meat we eat. Which is a 1000 times worse than this.

[@MrNeto915]

This breaks my heart. This is Evil. Poor elephants.

[@AzlianaLyana]

Demand and supply. As long as there are goers who wants to actually experience it, the industry will continue to thrive. I reckon it's even harder to stop since the government is supporting from behind.

[@cooorsbanq4226]

I rode a few elephants in Thailand...

[@sandra-my2io]

If it becomes illegal, that would be great.

[@goosty17]

Capitalism is the problem here buddy

[@lactobacillusprobiotic7029]

Also corruption in the government and lack of oversight.

[@ujjwalsharma8295]

Well, things that you use also mostly come from living creatures.😂

[@ratiodealer]

Keep spreading this awareness! Thank you for bringing light to this

[@Leticianav]

So sad ,the way they treat these elephants. When I read the article from National Geographic ,I was crying 😥😥😥

[@Ann-zy7rf]

"if animals could speak, mankind would weep". 😢

[@kratosgodofwar4313]

Nope mankind would try to make profit from it like "The first talking lion only 30$ to make it say something" Most humans only see profit

[@Ann-zy7rf]

@@kratosgodofwar4313 well that's quite possible, which is sad :( .. But atleast the animals could express their pain, that ought to create some emotion in people, atleast I hope.

[@brushettanor280]

YES. THAT'S What PEOPLE NEED TO UNDERSTAND. CONSUMER is the KING. STOP PAYING for such shows and automatically these shows will STOP.

[@evilsharkey8954]

Dutton Nucleous, the trick to spotting the sleazy ones is if the animals are required to perform or interact with humans. If the animal can’t retreat to it’s den when it wants, that’s exploitive.

[@krystinaleary3731]

The sad thing is if they run out of business they will probably just either kill the animals because they cannot enter the wild or dump em in the wild and would just let them die out there

[@evilsharkey8954]

Musical Geek, they might give them to sanctuaries or sell them to private idiot owners. Hopefully, they would realize their cruel, exploitive ways were cutting into their bottom line and treat the elephants better because it’s good for business.

[@Antiope1969]

@@krystinaleary3731 it's better that these animals die and walk with God rather than be tortured like this.

[@duchi882]

*This is so hard to watch* These animals does not deserve this much suffering

[@justaperson4854]

All animals(other than humans) don’t deserve to suffer at all. This is what humans deserve for making animals suffer for over a millennium.

[@justaperson4854]

No animals other than humans deserve any suffering. Humans deserve this for doing what they have done, abuse, making them suffer and killed for trophy’s. Not for food to survive and not overeating. (I liked your comment btw:D)

[@otsutuskikaguya6402]

Stop this whining, and if you really want to do something other than give a comment that has no effect, don't visit these attractions.

[@ScreamQueenLaurie]

@@otsutuskikaguya6402 showing that you care by commenting is doing something, maybe you should learn how to be more positive

[@tulsig6613]

No animals deserve to suffer! That is why we should not eat meat

[@ergosumadrieyl2927]

Do not support/take part in animal shows. Any kind of wildlife animal entertainment is CRUEL. To make a wild animal act docile you have to break its soul. Don’t support these shows.

[@zacharyhenderson2902]

No

[@Ashmadhavan222]

So true. I don't. So my conscious is clear. Feels good.

[@Rrfarmnthings]

Not all wildlife Animal Shows are Cruel, So I wouldn't say that

[@nataschapodobrin]

@@Rrfarmnthings well I don't think either way they want to do tricks so... Yea

[@zacharyhenderson2902]

@@nataschapodobrin not true. A lot of animals, particularly if they have had the same trainer for a very long time, want to please their trainer, or they've just done it so much that they're pretty much as apathetic as an animal can be about it

[@Nexus.Achiles]

I went to Thailand a few years ago. I was in Chian Mai in an elephant camp watching a show. We had hired a guide and asked him if the elephants were treated well. He assured us they had a much better life than those who worked from dusk till dawn in the timber industry dragging cut trees in the woods until exhaustion. But this documentary is an eye opener to me.

[@ExploreDiscoverInspire]

Need to keep sharing these videos and raising awareness as much as possible. It's insane how so many people/tourists are still SO CLUELESS to this reality! Breaks my heart to see!

[@bertulfojanarubilyns.3421]

Watching the video was breaking my heart. We need to keep and raising the awareness as much we can. It’s insane how manu people and tourists are still so clueless to this reality. We can blame the animals they can’t even speak what they are really feels it’s kinda abusing. Animal is not a toy they have there own lives they deserve a freedom and live to what they belong. Socia media can be part for this solution as we spread this. And also we can’t pay the animals for entertainment. We need to help them live a life they deserve.

[@19simplyme93]

I like how you highlight bad elephant encounters, but then still at the end show a more ethical alternative beneficial to the elephants, tourism, and the people.

[@saraf5414]

I don't think there's a more "ethical alternative" to this situation. The animals are still being kept in captivity and used for entertainment of tourists. We like to think we can "take care" of these animals, but in reality, we clearly can't. We just have to make sure these animals are safe from us. They were and will always be happily and perfectly fine in nature by themselves. It's us who meddled in the harmony of nature and destroyed their habitat

[@microgangster]

19simplyme93 so your tryna say this is ok?! Or not that bad? Huh, u should be enslaved

[@BRUTLNUNO]

It's complex. Most of the elephants going throught situations like these, were born or grew in captivity: logging, entertainment business and other unnatural conditions. They never experimented life in the wild neither personal space. To give an example, elephants are nocturnal and most of these sleep at night due to following a human routine. The point is, there will always exist an interest from our side to get close to wild animals. If we can do it in a more conscious way and respecting their past and present existence, maybe in very long period some can learn how to stay free and in the wild again.

[@charriseannbordon8111]

I Can feel that they are crying for help! Really breaks my heart

[@navneetyadav7436]

This industry should be banned

[@katasb]

Navneet yadav everywhere, not only thailand.

[@madden8021]

We need to ban it worldwide.

[@comedyking3668]

This reporter has heart of golden and kindness

[@babybear92]

This is truly upsetting...no words can describe the pain and sadness these elephants go through.....we need to spread the word and try to stop this behavior

[@dawa3858]

The government of Thailand should do something about this or the tourists should stop visiting Thailand or these events (as a protest).

[@TheLuLuBird]

I agree but as long as it's making the gov a lot of money they wont. It's like the video said, when no body wants this anymore and no one is going to these attractions anymore, then the gov can help shut down something that isnt making them money anymore.

[@lordnodob7338]

Most of the Chinese Tourist s don't care they are disgusting

[@fairytail2484]

@LagiNaLangAko23 the pilot is so easily distracted

[@ainsleyameerali7622]

I trust no government.. period

[@drumclaypete]

Rossbold ? I know someone is going to snap back at you for being racist. But you’re right. The Asian (largely Chinese), are the ones going to these shows and supporting them.

[@BeGummi]

This needs to go viral. Brothers and sisters. I believe in all of you to stop this altogether.

[@StefanoIaniro]

Crazy to think this is actually happening. A very important issue to shed light on!! Some tourists might not even know they're doing damage.

[@zuboy4272]

but its cool for Instagram !

[@salomeberger9543]

ZuboyTV I Hope you are being sarcastic and not supporting this

[@sglegacy4373]

@@zuboy4272 You're indian? Lol that's why

[@jameswmhanson]

Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai is 100% rescued elephants and completely natural for them. The best experience to see them and highlights their bad treatment in other places. No riding, no hooks, no chains. Just open space and respect.

[@nicoletillman6109]

I love animals so much and they deserve to be respected

[@225deru]

people are shameless. So heart breaking.

[@Alex-cu6br]

Made me cry we as humans need to stop being so self centered and start caring about other living things on this Earth 😔

[@CrnogorskiNacionalista]

Guy with a 69 picture talking about caring

[@guy7408]

@@CrnogorskiNacionalista Just because someone has a specific name or picture doesn't mean they don't feel or have wants aswell.

[@chaosgamerr9793]

Mostly in Asia, they don't care about animals

[@missyelise7033]

This breaks my heart.. But im surprised they let her team document this.. They probably think what they're doing isn't wrong..

[@Priyanka-gh3wl]

This made me tear up They are soo innocent and fragile i can't imagine the type of pain they are suffering from 💔

[@nuezacarlo2712]

Basically these captive exotic animals are alive but not living.

[@animallove4679]

Our own kind never stops embarrassing us

[@Deck_Z]

Bruh if you were in a 3rd world country you’d also be using animals as a tool. You live in a developed country. Dumb people like you wouldn’t understand because your not in their shoes.

[@shadanasheim4153]

If you're good looking be thankful into that,but dont discriminate others

[@seikogrey]

@@Deck_Z i'm very sure there are better ways instead of doing the most selfish decisions

[@ijumaainjabulo5983]

@@Deck_Z It doesn't justify the abuse the animals experience.

[@dr.ojassarvagya6562]

Meat industry does this to animals all around the world. And also the circuses

[@annawilson4791]

SPREAD THE MF WORD👏🏼 we need to start speaking for animals and stop taking advantage of them.

[@jalyhiagermany7022]

Stuff like this breaks my heart, these animals have to suffer everyday and nothing gets done about it

[@heavenlynn2241]

Absolutely heart breaking 💔 usually I can’t handle watching this type of stuff but I forced myself to. We need to raise more awareness to animal cruelty. So sad :(

[@SIRMEOWSALOTIsAwesome]

To summarize it people are cruel, and will always be.

[@goodguy...badrep.]

Hopefully not. Hopefully.

[@perrytheperyton3078]

not everyone . :/

[@jennyxolove]

People are selfish. We live in a corrupted world

[@paraskevikts15]

We are the worst thing created... The good things we do are nothing compared to the bad we have caused.

[@RonLarhz]

That's why hoomans need to go extinct like dinos.

[@incineroar9933]

I don't understand. You want your animals to perform, but treat them terribly behind the scenes. Making it harder for them to perform.

[@morphkogan8627]

It works tho. Unfortunate truth. Pain and fear works.

[@morphkogan8627]

@luuk 024 Regulated? The animals aren't here for your entertainment. Their not here to perform tricks for you.

[@ru6y535]

i've heard that animals learn faster when they learn out of fear or pain. It takes a lot longer to teach animals using rewards.. and those people shown in the video act for money

[@andresmcjr]

Shut up and stop complaining, what does some stupid animal got to do with you, concentrate on something more important

[@NatureFirstVeganFirst]

That was the same logic used on human slaves. Someone has to analyze why oppressive humans think this way.

[@vathanasong]

In Cambodia they ride on the elephants and the drivers hit them in the head to move them. It sounds like they are hitting hollow wood. I feel so bad for those elephants... Please do not ride the elephants there.

[@vikingdogmanship]

Dont ride them anywhere😣

[@ezzy2552]

And this is why, my children, and the children after that, will NEVER be inside of a zoo 😔

[@Antiope1969]

@Olivia 757 you don't see what they do behind the scenes of those places. Public zoos, even the so-called " cruelty free" ones usually mistreat animals to get them to behave for guests and workers. It's best to just avoid all of them.

[@Zaranomnom]

I’ve just returned from Thailand, specifically Phuket. We went to an amazing elephant sanctuary called the green elephant sanctuary. They showed us the elephants (who weren’t tied or chained down) we got to interact with the elephants (without bullhooks) and were shown their night enclosures. The mahouts houses were nearby and we were told the life story of every elephant in their care. If anyone wants to go to an elephant sanctuary I wholeheartedly recommend this one. The level of care these elephants were receiving was amazing and I definitely look forward to going back!

[@absyahwa7698]

Its a lie, ive seen that they treat elephants the same cruelty behind the scene

[@Antiope1969]

@@absyahwa7698 spread the word

[@RayMak]

Broken leg looks painful

[@dhruvbapat9788]

I want COVID-19 to continue for long

[@dhruvbapat9788]

@Purity_games Many people are dying in the pandemic .... The nature is healing ... The people are also dying due to their own carelessness .... Look at USA .... Those people have so much attitude ... Hey u r not American right ???

[@tuna3947]

Dhruv Bapat but innocent people are also dying...notice the fact...

[@dhruvbapat9788]

@@tuna3947 That's true but can't help it .. But even the people should consider the pandemic seriously , in USA , Brazil and in my country India , people are not doing so ... So it's the people's grave mistake ... But anyways , the nature is healing .. that's excellent

[@tuna3947]

Dhruv Bapat agreed.but so,e circus do not torture animals,

[@adityaranjan321]

Salute for your bravery, Natasha & team. These people are making money by torturing these lovely animals. Shame on them. What the government of Thailand is doing ?

[@siriwitvt2276]

Living their luxury lives with their corrupted money of course.

[@ranjithgowda.a9003]

We need these type of brave journalists and need to stop other thousands of these

[@Megan-ws3fr]

This was heartbreaking. God it’s horrible😣 thank you so much for addressing this problem to create more awareness. I can’t bare being the same species as people who are like this, who don’t give a care in the world that this is slavery no matter what species.

[@Justcallmeami]

Please, everyone spread this video. People need to see this.

[@pixie9573]

i just started crying how crual we became we are so heartless

[@jennyxolove]

The world was always like this. You just woke up and open your eyes

[@Pokemonkaty]

As the Kratt brothers would always say WILD ANIMAL SHOULD BE FREE AND IN THE WILD

[@yanjijay6752]

Poor elaphant so sad but very true about what she said behind the scenes especially zoos & circus .

[@AleMaia]

0:22 he’s so young! He should be playing and running around, he should be full of life and free…and watch him: bored, sad, broken inside and in pain. Their lives don’t belong to us! Tourists are even more stupid than those who created this, because as long as they go, this places will keep existing. There is no empathy or respect… how do people find this entertaining??? How can’t they see the pain of those souls? It’s pure torture! It’s sad! I’m literally crying!

[@fenndoggett2977]

Why cant wildlife tourism be about finding and protecting ‘wild’ life not caged and abused life?

[@Zebzebramos]

I thought thailanders love 🐘 but im completely wrong..

[@evilsharkey8954]

Mel Ramos, they love them the way one loves getting paid.

[@XX-ow3ij]

Ashamed to say that there are some very selfish people that exploit these beautiful animals for financial gain in my country it wasn’t like this before the tourism started...

[@danielparvin9083]

A lot of them do and love them you racist person

[@goodguy...badrep.]

It's supply and demand. Thailand supplies because tourists demand.

[@karentjuhh101]

Some do. There are just a handfull mahoots that have a small group of elephants they can take proper care of. They have big and healthy elephants and no hooks.

[@HannahGillette]

This is so heartbreaking! Nat Geo, please do a segment on how conservation facilities (like certain zoos under AZA accreditation) take animals like this, rescue them, and care for them.

[@kapeumalicoffee2786]

Dear mahouts You dont have to use bullhooks. You can use the natural way with care, and Instead of entertainment with tricks. Do Entertainment with people by letting them Do what elephants do. And thai government. Please make them stop. Its sad. And thank You REAL elephant sanctuaries

[@Krazy_80]

Agree

[@gangstermoon143]

I am blessed that I don't have any social media to post my life about. I am also happy that I realized that animal cruelty is a real thing and that I can help animals by not helping those companies.

[@pi_zzalover1371]

I hope more wild animals are rescued/helped, no animal deserves this. An awesome organization that fights wild animal abuse is the World Animal Protection if anybody is interested. They are such an honest and amazing organization to look into.

[@ac-cw6mh]

These animals need to be put down, and I’m not talking about the elephants. 😉

[@colbyjack6678]

a c underrated comment

[@moth182]

What animals the humans or the animals

[@jokutyyppi4226]

@@moth182 did you even read it till the end

[@loneswan3728]

Why??? 😖😔 atleast give them proper medical treatment .. God please someone save them🙏

[@viking197]

One of the last people who could actually do something died from a stingray, and he was one of the only people on earth who would have the power, fame and money to save animals.

[@shrekfanboy1734]

*loads lmg with good intent*

[@viking197]

@@shrekfanboy1734 *Prepares blood eagle ceremony* time to get some animal abusers.

[@Enviotonin85]

The best way too save them is dont bother about them. The more you give those thais the money to spend on them the more it will stay that way.

[@zuboy4272]

god put them there !

[@capybara0106]

This is slavery through animal , hope the government band this act 😭🙏😭

[@yumiland]

the government could be behind this too. i don't trust it

[@Mureirsa]

The government is behind it the world is corrupt

[@morphkogan8627]

So you want the government to ban animal agriculture too?

[@princessas7950]

@@morphkogan8627 is that the same thing? No 🙄. Animals that are farmed arent even treated like this anyway

[@morphkogan8627]

@@princessas7950 I wish that were true. 98% of all animal products come from factory farms. Search "Dominion" on KZbin and message me after you watch it.

[@lausylausy4587]

It is so sad to see elephant being abused in such a manner and I ccouldn't help at all. It's really heart breaking and bringing tears to my eyes. TQVM for making this video. People have to wake up. TQVM for voicing for the abused animals.

[@akshayneha]

The 'training' part of the elephant baby is literally called "breaking the spirit" of the animal. Rest you can imagine.

[@sirlamp]

I watched this whole video and never thought that these beautiful creatures were being punished and tortured without having the ability to speak up and talk about their pain.

[@shakithyanpuvithasan4173]

Keep pushing for change and it will happen ✊🏽🐘♥️

[@islacloud]

if only

[@ryanyazdianpour7162]

Unfortunately that would never happen

[@shelleywallace1228]

We need to pass laws to stop any captivity of wild animals, charge and prosecute them. Seriously. This is criminal.

[@TheLuLuBird]

I would agree. We cant pass laws to run a country that isnt ours, but we can definitly start here. Zoos, performance shows etc

[@FireRupee]

So captive breeding programs designed to reestablish wild populations of endangered species should be outlawed too?

[@joiegu7548]

FireRupee you have a point there. I don't think having animals in captivity should be outlawed if it's for REAL AND ACTUAL research that allows scientists to help breeding numbers increase and increase overall population of a species.

[@zuboy4272]

Then people will lose jobs , they will revolt , government down , new govt up , and the law will be put down for good

[@karentjuhh101]

What about pets? Horses? Zoos, which are making the most progress on animal conservation?

[@Sa-oh7bc]

People need to be aware of this good documentary

[@indujain1424]

Thank you National Geographic for showing us the real picture of how animals are treated , Great Job👍😊

[@michellelu7765]

THANK YOU NAT GEO. THIS NEEDS TO GO VIRAL

[@zanirani]

Horror 😞 Human species is a devil for all the other species.

[@qqma4791]

dreamstea I don’t think people are devils Some may be influenced by him though

[@dhruvbapat9788]

Most humans are 😔😔😢😢😥😥😖

[@lynx4201]

This video has to be noticed

[@chibacat1234]

More people need to see this

[@chrissy1625]

Natasha Daly I think you did an amazing job reporting /documenting this issue. Thank you for spreading the word.

[@peterhee601]

You can see the pain in their eyes :(

[@veggiebea]

Thank you for doing this journalism and shedding light on these abuses!

[@abalhangshulingkhim9420]

these are conclusion of lack of education and economic status

[@akkordingtowhom]

Abalhangshu lingkhim I’m offended

[@ZiaMellor]

This is so terrible. Thank you for bringing light to this issue.❤

[@drkstr611]

3:05 crocodiles do that when they're hungry.

[@Andrewthemansky]

That crocodile sure was pretty disturbing and I looked it up to make sure and you are right so maybe they are starving them

[@pmfieryflakes5749]

I was in a zoo once with a couple of crocodiles around. I was in a cage with a balcony where you can toss food near those animals so you can feed them. They actually pause in place with their mouths wide open, which is telling that it wants to be feed. When one of the staff or tourists throws food near the crocodiles, they actually react to it and start going for it. It is a first come, first server approach. So whoever gets to the meat first gets to eat. When there is no more food around, these crocodiles remained in place. I don't know if they are just stay there or not. First time I've came in they were all scattered. When I bought some meat from the staff and throw it to their cage, they went for it and one of them takes the meat. After that all of them remains in place. Yeah it may sound weird if the crocodiles in the zoo only react to things that are moving around their area, but that's how they do I guess.

[@itsemilee1502]

This hurts my heart. How do these abusers sleep at night?

[@XXXX-lj5ge]

they don’t care, it’s normal in their country

[@L96OZZ]

This is so upsetting. So many humans are despicable.

[@DesireDivine93]

This breaks my heart.I absolutely love elephants, they are my favorite animal.😢😢 no animal deserve this treatment!!

[@riti267]

Thank you for this nat geo. :) You all are doing an amazing job at creating awareness on imp. matters.

[@NatureFirstVeganFirst]

I hope people with her kind of job get counselling and training on how to handle such situations and encounters with the likes of the mahouts. All kinds of characters out there. The public should be educated on the same. It's a whole skill set. Otherwise we'll all end up quite broken animals. As we teach kids to be more nature-caring there'll be more rescuers, etc. They have to be equipped. I had an unpleasant learning curve. Hats off to the professions of this nature for humans -- social workers, cops, military, healthcare workers, firemen, etc. Thanks for this, NatGeo.