Buddhism and animals – Thailand Enchanting Thailand consists of over 40,000 temples (Wats) and 95% of the population practices Buddhism. Buddhists believe in respecting and loving every living creature, which is a tenant that any animal lover can get behind! They also believe in reincarnation, and that many of us were once animals in a […]
Asian Elephants and Land Mines: A Rescue Mission
Beautiful, regal, and endangered, the Indian Elephant needs our help. A subspecies of Asian Elephant, the Indian Elephant is native to the inland countries of Asia, such as India, Vietnam and Thailand. Unlike their African relatives, Asian elephants are much smaller and their species has a greater threat of going extinct. Asian natives and […]
Thailand – The Elephant’s Journey
Riding an elephant in the tropical rain forest can be an unforgettable adventure. Sharon Lloyd Spence takes us on a journey with Queen Tong alongside the Maekok River in the north of Thailand. Elephants have a unique way of greeting each other. They rumble, flap ears, entwine trunks. Scrambling out of a wooden longboat onto […]