Frenchwoman buys elephants from abusive owners in Laos
Summary
A Frenchwoman is buying elephants from owners who treat them badly in Laos to give the elephants a safer, better home. Laos once had many elephants, but now there are only about 800 left because of forest loss and mistreatment.Key Facts
- Laos was once called "The Land of a Million Elephants."
- Now, only about 800 elephants remain in Laos.
- Elephant numbers have dropped due to deforestation (cutting down forests) and exploitation.
- A Frenchwoman has started buying elephants from abusive owners.
- Her goal is to provide older elephants a new and safer home.
- The elephants she rescues face a high risk of extinction if conditions don’t improve.
- This effort was reported by journalists at France 2 and FRANCE 24.
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