Immortalize his encounter with the animals of the zoo, be frightened, immersed in an armored cage in the midst of sharks ... The most devout advocates of animals know that love of animals does not necessarily go hand in hand with the will of the animals approach. If our pets sometimes play therapists, wild animals they have no great interest in suffering our presence. The World Animal Welfare Society, a non-governmental organization active in more than 150 countries and committed to the protection and welfare of animals, has identified the most cruel tourist attractions to the animal cause.

1. The elephant ride

This is one of the most popular attractions in Asian countries and, for some time, in South Africa. And yet! Before accepting that a tourist climbs on their backs, the elephants cross the horror. Separated from the birth of their mothers, the cubs are enclosed in narrow and chained cages, only allowed to move when their trainers order them. And this for weeks. Moreover, to keep these dangerous animals under their control (because of their unusual size only), trainers redouble their violence. At the end of this cruel 'conditioning', the animal is traumatized psychologically and physically, reduced to the simple transport of tourists on its back. Unfortunately, the sudden death of a pachyderm recently on a tourist stroll does not seem to have sufficed to open the eyes of tourists who continue to encourage this maltreatment.

2. Selfies with Fauves

Just scan the social networks to measure the popularity of this activity. More and more tourists take pictures with a baby tiger in their arms or in self-portrait with the lions. Here, too, animals are torn from their mothers and deprived of their landmarks from birth. Manipulated by tourists eager to immortalize the meeting, the lions undergo a violent treatment: if they show themselves docile, they are beaten.

3. Visiting a bear park

Despite the legend, we rarely encounter bears in the wilderness. And for good reason: these animals are solitary and need large spaces ... The whole inverse of the bear parks, in short, where they are grouped in enclosures not spacious enough. The result is far-reaching: the bears quarrel all day long and engage in fierce fighting. Vicious circles since these fights fascinate the tourists.

4. The intrusion into the sea turtle universe

Do you dream of wearing a sea turtle? Forget this idea right away! When human hands do not injure the animal, this tourist activity generates intense stress in the animal. And the consequences are terrible: his immune system is weakened, which makes him more likely to catch a virus and develop a deadly disease.

5. Aquatic ballet with dolphins

A time out of time for the thousands of tourists who frolic in the water alongside these marine mammals each year. Chased by boats to be imported into water parks, many dolphins die during transport. Those who survive are enclosed in far too narrow ponds, diametrically opposed to their natural environment. The ponds are treated with chlorine which can cause irritation, and because they are shallow, dolphins can not take refuge in the depths and catch sunburn. Then there are hours and weeks of intensive training to learn choreography to entertain the public ...