She walked in front of the elephant when it took one of its tusks and gored her to death, reported the Thai Examiner. She was rushed to a local hospital, where she later died from a head injury.
Bathing elephants at animal sanctuaries is a popular activity for tourists in Thailand, which is home to both wild and domesticated populations. Garcia was visiting Thailand with her boyfriend ...
The Koh Yao Elephant Care centre, where the incident happened, says it is committed to "providing responsible and ethical interactions with elephants".
Bathing elephants is a popular activity among tourists in Thailand, which is home to more than 4,000 wild elephants and has a similar number kept in captivity, according to the Department of ...
A young woman was killed by an Asian elephant at a sanctuary in Thailand on Friday during a ... and always remain, wild animals that can attack and kill when they are abused or overly stressed ...
Bathing elephants at animal sanctuaries is a popular activity for tourists in Thailand, which is home to both wild and domesticated populations. Garcia was visiting Thailand with her boyfriend, and ...
A woman was killed by an elephant at a venue in Thailand touted as an ethical sanctuary, shining a light on the morality of tours that involve the animals.