To the Editor:

Re: “Don’t Take the Elephants for Granted: Save Them” (8/7), conscientious travelers are naturally attracted to places that claim to rescue animals and offer them refuge. But tourists who pay to participate in an up-close elephant encounter are responsible for ensuring that elephants will spend most of their lives in chains or cramped pens.

Unwitting travelers are duped into believing that their money is going to “help” elephants.

August 14, 2024