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Zoo visitors watch a young elephant performing underwater. Oswell was disturbed by this scene, and organisations concerned with the welfare of captive elephants say performances like this encourage unnatural behaviour. In Thailand, there are now more elephants in captivity than in the wild. With the Covid pandemic causing tourism to collapse, elephant sanctuaries are becoming overwhelmed with animals that can no longer be looked after by their owners.
Photograph: Adam Oswell/2021 Wildlife Photographer of the Year[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/2021/oct/12/wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-2021-winners-in-pictures](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/2021/oct/12/wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-2021-winners-in-pictures)
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Damn… I thought that was photoshopped… f— me, this s awful
[edit] crossposted to r/animalrights
Cruelty pictured. What the fuck is wrong with people.
This is fucked up and cruel.
Anybody remember the commercials with the swimming elephants?
At least it’s not pink.
Is this a metaphor for the environment, because God damn it feels like it – especially with the ocean acidification and polar melt… cool.
I love the contrast of the little baby sitting there and the elephant. Very cool
[It’s like an onion article.](https://www.theonion.com/new-seaworld-show-just-elephant-drowning-in-large-tank-1819578125)
Thailand getting worse by the day. They also use slave labor monkey to harvest coconut.
How about we just don’t do this?
Hope these comments are coming from fellow vegans