Dragonfly Visiting Assistant Professor Michelle Szydlowski Ph.D, Department of Biology, was recently published in The Conversation, a nonprofit, independent news organization dedicated to providing news straight from scientists and scholars themselves.
Her eye-opening article on tourism-often-involves-cruelty-here-are-steps-toward-more-humane-animal-friendly-excursions-219792″ rel=”noopener” target=”_blank”>elephant tourism sheds light on an industry that is putting a huge strain on ecosystems. She also shares insights on how to be an ethical tourist. “Wildlife tourism – which involves viewing wildlife such as primates or birds in conservation areas, feeding or touching captive or “rehabilitated” wildlife in facilities, and bathing or riding animals like elephants – is tricky business,” she writes. “I know this because I am a researcher studying human relationships with elephants in both tourism and conservation settings within Southeast Asia.”
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