It has been reported by a conservation charity that animal managers at a zoo in Indonesia have been recorded torturing elephants and stabbing them with sharp items in order to get them to perform for tourists.At the Taman Safari zoo in Bogor, which is located in West Java, Indonesia, photographs have been taken showing elephants having their tails pulled and their managers punching them in the trunk while reportedly concealing sharp tools in their fists.At the same time as the horrible mistreatment is taking place on the ground, it is said that an enthusiastic crowd of tourists can be seen cheering on the elephant display from a balcony above.

A handler is seen yanking the tail of one of the elephants at the Taman Safari zoo in Indonesia as the elephants are performing. This is an example of abuse.In addition to hitting an elephant in the trunk, the handler is also hiding a sharp instrument in his hand, which he is using to stab the animal, as stated by the photographer taking the shot.Born Free, a wildlife charity, and Aaron Gekoski, a photojournalist, have both photographed the alleged abuse. Gekoski believes that the scars to the elephants’ trunks that are seen in his photographs were inflicted by handlers stabbing them in order to gain control of them.

In spite of the fact that the zoo is a member of the World Associations of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA), which mandates that its members treat all animals that are kept in captivity with the utmost care, the alleged mistreatment appears to be taking place.”Every day, the elephants perform in shows that involve elaborate reconstructions of human and elephant conflict caused by the palm oil industry,” Mr. Gekoski said. “The palm oil industry is responsible for the conflict.”When we were there, the elephants grew rowdy after a show that they had just gone through. It was observed that a handler was attempting to exert control on the animal by punching it on its trunks and pulling its tail.It appeared that the handler was concealing a sharp instrument in his palm, which resulted in many puncture wounds on the trunk of the elephant. This was discovered upon closer scrutiny.Overlooking the elephant show at the Indonesian animal park from a balcony, a swarm of tourists can be seen cheering enthusiastically for the elephant display.Injuries: It is believed that a handler was responsible for the bleeding wounds that were observed on the trunk of the elephant.

The left side of the picture shows an injury that is still bleeding, while the right side shows a wound that has healed.A simple omission: Additional images from the elephant exhibition show young guests interacting with the animals by stroking and feeding them.It was alleged that the horrifying maltreatment took place at the Taman Safari in Bogor, which is located in West Java, Indonesia. This is despite the fact that the zoo is a member of the World Associations of Zoos and Aquariums, which purports to require its members to treat all animals with the utmost care.The horrifying maltreatment was alleged to have occurred at the Taman Safari in Bogor, which is located in West Java, Indonesia. This is despite the fact that the zoo is a member of the World Associations of Zoos and Aquariums, which asserts that its members are obligated to treat all animals with the highest care.

‘I checked out the other elephants, and I found that they had wounds that were very similar to mine. As soon as security noticed that we were taking pictures of what was going on, they requested that we put our cameras away.Elephants are highly regarded, intelligent, and sentient beings that should not be ridden, caressed, or used in exhibitions. Furthermore, control of elephants should not be achieved by the employment of such aggressive methods.On the website of Taman Safari Indonesia (TSI), the zoo asserts that it is a “pioneer leader in conservation and recreational parks.” They say this about themselves.”The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums believes that the welfare of the animals in our care is of great importance, and we hold our member zoos and aquariums to the highest standards in this regard,” said Doug Cress, chief executive officer of WAZA. “We hold our member zoos and aquariums to the highest standards in this regard.”It is clearly forbidden by the WAZA Code of Ethics to engage in activities that cause animals to experience pain or that force them to behave in an unnatural manner. Furthermore, the WAZA does not endorse exhibitions that are demeaning to any animal.”WAZA takes concerns regarding the welfare of animals seriously and will conduct a comprehensive investigation into this matter.”Born Free’s Head of Animal Welfare and Captivity, Dr. Chris Draper, stated that the organization has been concerned about the activities that were taking place at Taman Safari for a considerable amount of time.Dr. Draper stated that they had received a large number of complaints from visitors to the zoo, including tourists and members of the general public.It is imperative that the appropriate authorities conduct an investigation into the alleged instances of direct maltreatment of elephants, as they are utterly unacceptable.The fact that this zoo is listed as a member of WAZA, an organization that asserts to represent “leading” and “high standard” zoos all over the world, is shocking. It appears that WAZA requires its members to “ensure that they “ensure that all animals in their care are treated with the utmost care and that their welfare should be paramount at all times.”Considering the fact that one of their members zoos has been accused of mistreating and exploiting elephants for the sake of performing shows and rides, these assurances start to seem useless.