The Amazon rainforest in South America is an attractive tourist destination for millions of tourists with a passion for exploration and adventure.
Scientists point out that in order for tourists to have beautiful photos, animals are tortured and forced to separate from their natural habitat.
According to the Guardian, one of the dark sides that has existed for a long time in this forest is the trend of tourists taking selfies with animals.
World Animal Protection (WAP) said that Australian tourists take the most selfies with animals, accounting for 35%.
Sloth is an animal that moves slowly to conserve energy.
WAP filmed a tour guide climbing a tree to bring down a sloth for tourists to take pictures of.
Freshwater dolphins, Caiman crocodiles, South American green pythons and squirrel monkeys are also animals that become `jewelry` for tourists when taking photos.
This organization is calling on relevant governments, along with social network Instagram and tourism companies to cooperate, comply with the law and help prevent animal abuse in the Amazon forest.
Two gateway cities to the Amazon jungle: Manaus, Brazil, and Puerto Alegria, Peru, have been strongly criticized for allowing tourists and local Latin American tour operators to enter wildlife habitats.
Dark secrets in the Amazon jungle
Animal cruelty occurs at many ecotourism destinations around the world.
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The sloth was caught while climbing and tied to a tree with a rope, and did not live more than six months
Birds such as Toucans suffer from severe pus swelling in their legs.
Green South American python is injured and dehydrated.
Crocodile Caiman has many rubber bands wrapped around his jaw.
Ocelot is kept in a small, cramped cage.
The manatee was kept in a cramped water tank in the front yard of a local hotel.
Giant anteater beaten.
Minh Phuong
