In the past, people enjoyed watching elephants perform tricks in circuses. Today, such entertainment has largely fallen out of favor. Well-run zoos try to mimic the elephants’ natural habitat, but ...

A man had a close encounter with elephants while in shallow water in Phuket. Filmed on March 14, one of the animals playfully tugged at his shorts while another nudged him during the interaction.

Elephants stand behind a fence, serving as a tourist attraction near Namuang Waterfall on Koh Samui in Thailand© Margarita Young/Shutterstock.com Ethical tourism has been gaining traction for years.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Elephant Valley, a 13-acre-plus savanna at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, will bring guests so close to elephants ...