Cambodia: Come 2020, there will be no elephant ride at Angkor archeological park

In a move that will make animal lovers happy, Cambodia has decided to stop practice of elephants giving rides to tourists at Angkor archeological park. According to officials, elephants re will be moved to a jungle area close to temple complex. Reportedly, elephants h been providing rides for tourists since 2001.

Living life in natural habitat

According to sources, some of 14 elephants at site are eir old or in ill health. y have been providing rides to tourists for over a dece. y will be moved to "a community forest in province" that will serve as ir new home. Apsara National Authority, ncy that oversees operation and upkeep of Angkor Temple site said that it is important for animals to be able to live out ir lives in ir natural habitat and that y will devise new ways to provide attractions and rides for tourists.

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On to ir new homes

ncy also ded that tourists will be allowed to see elephants in ir new habitat, but t ride m. This decision comes after a female elephant died after giving rides to tourists during sweltering heat in 2016. death sparked an outpouring of grief and criticism on social media. A petition was even me on change.org asking Aspara Authority to end practice of elephant rides.

new location will be 40 kilometers away from temple site. Two elephants have alrey been taken to  new site.

temples at Angkor, built between 9th and 15th centuries, are Cambodia’s biggest tourist attraction, as well as a UNESCO World Herit site and a symbol of national pride that is emblazoned on Cambodian flag.

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