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Social Media Promotes Animal Tourism with Close Contact

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A new report has examined whether social media makes it more attractive to ride elephants, pet tiger cubs and take selfies with wild animals. Those who use the platforms the most are also the most likely to want to go there. World Animal Protection reviewed 1,224 YouTube videos from over 400 facilities in 58 countries. In 87 percent of them, the tourists themselves uploaded the clip. Most often, someone is seen touching or holding the animal. — …
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A new report has examined whether social media makes it more attractive to ride elephants, pet tiger cubs and take selfies with wild animals. Those who use the platforms the most are also the most likely to want to go there. World Animal Protection reviewed 1,224 YouTube videos from over 400 facilities in 58 countries. In 87 percent of them, the tourists themselves uploaded the clip. Most often, someone is seen touching or holding the animal. — …

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nyadagbladet.se broke the news on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
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