Klook
Klook is one of five leading travel companies highlighted in the Real Responsible Traveller report that are severely failing wildlife.
Klook is one of five leading travel companies highlighted in the Real Responsible Traveller report that are severely failing wildlife.
Klook is an online travel agency based in Hong Kong. On their website, they describe themselves as the place where 'you can find joyful experiences for anytime, anywhere', yet, they sell exploitative wildlife attractions across a wide range of wild animal species, including dolphins, elephants, primates, and big cats.
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Critically, Klook has entirely neglected its responsibility to reject animal exploitation and to its customers who engage in interactions with wild animals through a ticket purchased on their site.
How Klook is failing wildlife
We chose to focus on four species categories - dolphins, elephants, primates, and big cats, as well as a general section encompassing all other wild animal species. These animals were chosen due to their complex ecological, social and behavioural needs, their high levels of sentience and their common use in tourism entertainment.
How Klook is failing dolphins
The main concern for marine mammals, like dolphins, is the artificial and baron nature of their captive environment. No facility can replicate the vast reaches of the ocean that these animals traverse.
Learn more about dolphin entertainment attractions in our report, 'Behind the Smile'.
How Klook is failing elephants
Venues offering any type of visitor interaction with elephants are likely to be associated with cruel practices and unnecessary suffering. Activities such as petting or riding elephants require the trainer to establish dominance, and this often requires painful or traumatic training techniques.
Learn more about elephant entertainment attractions in our report, 'Elephants not commodities'.
How Klook is failing primates
Primates are incredibly intelligent animals and are hard to keep stimulated in a human environment. They are likely to become bored and frustrated, which leads to psychological problems and abnormal behaviour like self-mutilation. In addition to poor mental welfare, these attractions put primates at physical risk. Non-human primates are susceptible to human diseases and contact with tourists puts them at risk.
Learn more about primate entertainment attractions in our report ‘The show can’t go on’.
How Klook is failing big cats
Exploiting big cats for tourism leads to severe restrictions on their welfare. These animals typically needs large areas of land to roam and have complex behavioural needs that are difficult to address in captivity.
Depriving them of the large home ranges and social structure they need often makes them behave abnormally. Interactions with tourists can further increase stress, which can lead to more behavioural abnormalities and reoccurring health issues.
Learn more about big cat entertainment attractions in our report 'Trading cruelty'.
How Klook is failing wildlife
Unfortunately, most people who seek out captive wildlife experiences are unaware of the cruelty involved in keeping these animals captive and, frequently, the interactions they are forced to endure.
Captive wild animals are not able to fully engage in natural behaviours, impacting both their physical and psychological welfare. Wild animals are sentient beings that experience positive feelings and emotions such as contentment and joy, as well as negative ones such as pain, fear, boredom and frustration.
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