A New York-based tour operator will no longer offer elephant rides as part of its India itineraries. In a joint statement issued today by smarTours and PETA, the travel company announced that elephant ...

If you ever took an elephant ride, you probably enjoyed the experience of riding atop the world's largest land mammal. You probably even felt some fond feelings toward the gentle giant whose body was ...

In the latest move in a fast-growing campaign against using animals as tourist attractions, the advocacy group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) reached agreements with six tour ...