Experience the magic of ethical elephant tourism at the Green Elephant Sanctuary Park in Phuket. From feeding and mud baths ...

The young elephant, known as the real-life Dumbo to animal activists, died after breaking both of its back legs at the Phuket Zoo Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at ...

Over the years, many of Phuket’s so-called elephant sanctuaries have become abusive and cruel — but not all. Here’s our guide to five of the good ones.

Thailand’s new Phuket Elephant Sanctuary gives the island’s old, sick, injured, tired or overworked elephants a chance to enjoy their final days in peace.

An elephant also made an appearance at several galas, including the resort’s opening night party in 2014 and last New Year’s Eve. Last year, he attended a birthday party for Twilight star ...

According to the DLD official, the Phuket Zoo offers adequate shelter, care and food for the baby elephant. DLD plans to check in on the animal again in a month to see how his health is doing.

Officials at Phuket’s Tiger Kingdom park have closed, at least temporarily, its Big Cat area holding large animals after an Australian tourist was mauled earlier this week.

Thailand’s new Phuket Elephant Sanctuary gives the island’s old, sick, injured, tired or overworked elephants a chance to enjoy their final days in peace.