“They put the hook repeatedly into the most delicate part of her head, in order to control her,” says Louise Rogerson. Rogerson, co-founder of the Phuket Elephant Sanctuary, is describing the ...

Technically a large island, Phuket is Thai for “hill” and features lush landscapes, luxe resorts and party beaches that entice millions of tourists (and A-listers from Leonardo DiCaprio to Kim ...

A popular Thai beach club has promised to stop renting elephants for parties after receiving backlash over photos of baby elephants surrounded by drunken revelers. Photos taken at Nikki Beach Phuket ...

Mary Jo DiLonardo is a Georgia-based writer and editor, specializing in wildlife, health, pets, and sustainability. Her work has appeared in publications including WebMD, Atlanta Magazine, and Ladies' ...

One Thai elephant sanctuary is being thrust into the spotlight for its efforts to provide sanctuary for aging, mistreated elephants with the help of a few famous visitors. The Phuket Elephant ...

Investigators also witnessed the 2-year-old elephant sucking his trunk, which is a sign of distress in elephants Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013.

Thai authorities said Tuesday that a Scottish tourist was gored by an enraged elephant and trampled to death during a trekking tour on the resort island of Koh Samui. Gareth Crowe, 36, and his ...