PETA Demands Ban on Elephant Games at Chitwan Festival Following Supreme Court Ruling
Summary
PETA has demanded an end to elephant games at the Chitwan Elephant Festival after a Supreme Court ruling recognized elephants as sentient beings. The organization also urged sponsors to withdraw and called on Nepali authorities to stop the use of elephants in the festival.
Key Points
- PETA has demanded that the Chitwan Elephant Festival stop using elephants in games and has urged sponsors to withdraw support.
- The group cited videos it says show mahouts striking, poking, kicking, and abusing captive elephants during the festival.
- PETA President Jason Baker said the Supreme Court ruling makes clear that elephants are sentient beings, not tourism materials.
- PETA has asked the Nepal Tourism Board and the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation to intervene.
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