Elephants Stabbed at Taman Safari

Shocking photos reveal that handlers at Taman Safari in Bogor, Indonesia, pulled elephants' tails, stabbed the animals with bullhooks, and beat them to control them and force them to perform for visitors.

Elephants' trunks are being stabbed as they are taunted and punched by mahouts in front of tourists, investigation claims https://t.co/a98cCYqy4g
— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) October 23, 2018

Abuse with bullhooks is the norm whenever elephants are forced to perform.

Taman Safari has come under fire in the past for heavily drugging a lion so that he could be used as a prop in tourist photo ops. Although unsettling, scenes like this are not uncommon. Elephants who are used as tourist attractions live under the constant threat of violence and are routinely kept chained. All over Asia, zoos, safari parks, and self-proclaimed "sanctuaries" charge for photo ops or up-close interactions with animals who belong in the wild, just so that the facilities can line their pockets, and the animals are always abused to make them comply.

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Please also urge Taman Safari's president and Indonesia's Minister of Environment and Forestry to send the elephants to legitimate sanctuaries, where they'll be protected and free from harassment. PETA stands ready to help with this.

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Mr.

Tony

Sumampouw

Taman Safari

Her Excellence

Dr. Siti Nurbaya

Bakar

The Ministry of Forestry Republic of Indonesia

Dear {contact_data~firstName} {contact_data~lastName},

I was shocked and saddened to see photos of elephants at Taman Safari being stabbed, hit, and pulled by the tail—all for human entertainment.

The handlers use bullhooks to beat elephants into submission and control them for performances and rides. These weapons have only two purposes: to inflict pain and to instill a fear of pain. This life of constant abuse is extremely stressful for these highly social animals, who, in nature, travel up to 50 kilometers per day with their families.

Because this perpetual stress can lead to increased aggression in captive elephants, offering rides and interactive sessions also represents a risk to the public: Elephants used for rides have grabbed members of the public with their trunks, lashed out at their handlers, and more, injuring adults and children alike. It's never safe to be in direct contact with a massive, stressed wild animal.

Please stop the abuse: Send the elephants to legitimate sanctuaries, where they'll be protected and free from harassment. PETA stands ready to help with this.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

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