What looks like an exotic experience for holidaymakers means that pure suffering worldwide for many animals. Donkeys who worked under the burning sun for exhaustion, or tiger babies who are torn apart from their mothers, only so that tourists can abuse them for selfies – cruelty for animals has a system in popular holiday areas.
White houses, the sea in sunlight and in the middle: donkeys that moan under the load of tourists. What a few travelers are looking for according to the authenticity of picturesker is cruel testing for animals in holiday areas. Whether it is in Greece, Thailand or Egypt – where tourism is booming, animal suffering is usually not far.
In Bangkok, for example, it is part of daily life to buy crocodile meat fresh from the grill on the side of the road. Many holidaymakers are surprised, get their mobile phones out to take photos, some try the meat. But almost nobody thinks about the fact that behind this apparent exotic experience there is a life that was cruel for this show.
If the opposite is intended well
Stray dogs and cats form the cityscape in many holiday countries. They seem to be familiar and hungry – and arouse pity. But who feeds them rarely helps sustainably. “Float get used to tourists as a source of feed,” warns “Krone” expert in the field of Dierenbescherming Maggie Duckfellner. “When the season is over, empty streets and hunger will continue to exist.”
The animals often die, many starve with their boys. Regular food also promotes uncontrolled spread. If you want to help, it is best to support local animal welfare organizations. These provide medical care, nutritional points and especially castrations.
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Riding elephants is one of the classics in the travel brochure. What hardly anyone knows: the animals are usually broken as babies – with violence, insulation and withdrawal. The procedure is called “Phajaan” and leaves traces for life behind. This is followed by daily life for fear, overwhelming and pain.
Donkeys, horses and camels that carry tourists in holiday areas also suffer. Your daily life is mainly made of overload, poorly fitting saddle, no shade, no water, no medical care.
Selfie with the suffering
Tiger Babies in their arms, monkeys in diapers, parrots on the shoulder – for many holiday photo, a nightmare for the animals. They are separated early by their mothers, often malnourished or immobilized. They make stress, tight and constant human contacts sick. Your life expectancy is frightening.
Everyone who uses such an offer supports cruelty for animals. Dolfinariums and poorly guided zoos also fall in this category: too small pelvis, no retreat, monotony. Animals that swim in the circle or behave apathically are not attraction, but a call for help.
Illegal Souvenirs – Legal Madness
Exotic souvenirs such as coral chains, shark teeth, snake bags or hugs look attractive, but are often illegal or come from cruel production. In customs the environment threatens, the environment still pays the higher price. Because every purchase brings a species closer to the edge of the extinction. Inform yourself about the Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) about species protection and the applicable import and export instructions before bringing souvenirs from abroad.
From vacation to home
Then there are the cases where the pity with the lost becomes so large that it is not taken home without further on car – legal or not. But the story does not end with the airline ticket: quarantine, rabies tests, vaccination obligations, chip marking. Those who ignore the rules are punishable. And if you underestimate responsibility, take the animal to the house after a few weeks.
“Many of these animals are sick, traumatized and not used to a life in a city apartment,” says Entenfellner. The animal shelters of Austria have long been swinging over such ‘holidaymaps’ that became a burden.
Which really helps
It is understandable that animal lovers are also looking for contact with animals on vacation. But true love for animals does not appear in a fleeting pity or a souvenir photo, but in responsible action. The International Organization for Animal Welfare “Four Paws” recommends visiting national parks or serious protection centers. Places where animals can be observed in their natural environment. If you really want to help, discover in advance and support specifically reliable local animal welfare projects.
Source: Krone
I am Wallace Jones, an experienced journalist. I specialize in writing for the world section of Today Times Live. With over a decade of experience, I have developed an eye for detail when it comes to reporting on local and global stories. My passion lies in uncovering the truth through my investigative skills and creating thought-provoking content that resonates with readers worldwide.
