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Wild animals need you on their side

When it comes to protecting wildlife, there are only two sides…

Some people believe animals' lives are worthless. And some believe they're worth fighting for.

Some people believe wild animals belong in cages. And some believe they belong in the wild.

Which side of the fight are you on?

Be part of a global movement and join the Wild Side of Travel!

  • You'll be part of a global movement and join thousands of animal lovers fighting to give every wildlife a wild life animal
  • You'll be the first to hear about new campaigns to protect and save wild animals
  • And you'll receive a FREE travel luggage tag, passport holder and travel guide  when you sign up!

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By joining the Wild Side of Travel and using your luggage tags and passport holder when you travel you can help spread the word to other tourists to reduce demand for animal entertainment and protect these animals.

Show your love of wild animals

Sign up to receive your luggage tags and passport holder and become an Animal Friendly tourist.

Right now, animals are being exploited for our entertainment.

The tourism industry was deeply impacted coronavirus pandemic. It shone a harsh spotlight on how people treat wild animals captive for tourist entertainment. And the catastrophic impact of wildlife exploitation has affected our health, economies, planet.

Between 2010 and 2020, the numbers of captive elephants in tourism increased by a massive 135% making Thailand the hotspot for elephant suffering.Covid 19 has had a devastating impact to the plight of these elephants. With no income from tourism, the lives of these elephants, their carers (mahouts) and the venues has been put in jeopardy. Many elephants faced malnutrition and ill health; some were forced to beg on the streets. 

You can protect elephants and other wild animals by reducing the demand for wild animal in entertainment in the countries where you holiday. You can help spread the word with these travel items to encourage others to be animal friendly tourists when they travel.

When wild animals are left in the wild and people keep a safe distance and protect wild habitats, the planet becomes a much safer, healthier place. 

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Elephant at Mason Elephant Park and Lodge. Credit: Andito Wasi

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