“C audienced Encounters Gone Wrong: Elephant Trainer’s Tragic Demise in Thailand, A Call to Action for Responsible Tourism”

Alarm Raises Concerns over Safety of “Elephant Sanctuaries”

A tragic incident in Thailand has led to increased scrutiny of the safety of elephant sanctuaries, where tourists often come for close encounters with these magnificent animals. A Spanish student, 22-year-old Blanca Ojanguren García, died while visiting the Koh Yao Elephant Care Center in Thailand. The accident occurred while García was bathing an elephant, who was 50 years old at the time, when it accidentally killed her with its trunk.

According to authorities, 18 people, including García’s boyfriend, were in the shelter when the incident happened, but thankfully, no other tourists were injured. The reasons behind the incident are still unclear, including details about the animals’ treatment leading up to the tragedy.

Concerns over Elephant Sanctuaries
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Duncan McNair, the CEO of the London-based charity Save Asian Elephants, shared his thoughts with Fox News Digital on the devastating incident and advised tourists to approach these sanctuaries with caution. “This kind of center, the sanctuary, it’s just a pretty name… 80% to 90% of them, unfortunately, they’re very very nasty places where they are really treated poorly. And this [is] really about the abuse, exploitation for commercial purposes.” He emphasizes the need for accurate representation of sanctuaries.

Facts That May Raise More Concerns:
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• In captivity, elephants can get stressed, making them more susceptible to attacking due to external triggers or threats they perceive.
• According to research, African elephants can even predict when an encounter might escalate by displaying a relaxed and curious temperament.
Elephants kept for tourism may behave more nervously and even experience heightened aggression because they have poor living conditions or abuse.

Questionable Sanctuary Conducts and Prizes

Despite warnings and controversy, the incident at Koh Yao Elephant Care Center still poses risks. Authorities were tight-lipped about how they managed the 50-year-old elephant or Garcia, raising concern for tourists participating in close elephant interactions. A visitor with García had said:

I can already say, a month after spending hours, talking about their needs and well-being… These two hours [it takes for training an elephant are a good training and can actually reduce their negative emotions.] A representative also spoke, referring to other encounters. When other elephants become relaxed with you at your approach,

But we may find these testimonies not consistent enough or relevant.

Is Saving the Animals Your Only Motivation?

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