Elephants get love and care in Cambodia, with tourists’ help

SEN MORONOM, Cambodia (AP) — The trip to the hills of eastern Cambodia had all the makings of a luxurious getaway: delicious fresh fruit fed by hand, a dip in a refreshingly cold watering hole and a relaxing massage.
But I wasn’t receiving these amenities. Elderly elephants were. And I was one of several tourists paying for the privilege of doting on them.
At the Mondulkiri Project, it’s not the people who call the shots, but the elephants. Visitors from all over the world come