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An emaciated elephant is shown standing sideways to the camera. The elephant's back has a marked dent in the spine.
Pai Lin, a rescue elephant who spent over 25 years in Thailand's trekking industry. The Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand said the work has deformed her back forever.

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  • Pictures of rescued elephants show the toll of the tourist trade on the hard-working animals.
  • Years of hard labor can deform their spines out of shape, causing pain.
  • Unlike horses, elephants were not bred to be ridden and tourist treks can cause irreversible damage.

A picture of an elephant rescued after decades of hard labor shows the terrible toll tourist rides can take on the creatures. 

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Science, Biology, News UK, elephants, Tourist, Thailand
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A disturbing image of an elephant with a deformed spine shows the brutal toll t…