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The AI Travel Videos Wildlife Experts Warn us About
AI is changing travel in countless ways — including how we understand the natural world.Bears cuddling elderly women. Lions asking for belly rubs. Slow lorises dancing upright. These videos may look harmless, but they can create dangerous expectations about how wild animals behave. “AI is affecting travel in a myriad of ways, including making humans less able to have realistic expectations of the natural world.” — Nora Livingstone, Founder, Animal Experience International When travellers repeatedly see people touching, hugging and playing with wild animals, those interactions can start to feel normal. And when they encounter wildlife in real life, they may believe it’s safe to get closer. The animals pay the priceGrowing demand for wildlife selfies and close encounters can also fuel the exploitation and trafficking of wild animals. What looks like a cute interaction online may actually involve animals that have been captured, isolated or cruelly trained to perform for tourists. “Generative AI videos of animals do nothing but put people and animals in harm’s way.” The alternative is simple: let wildlife be wild. Ethical wildlife tourism doesn’t promise a hug, a selfie, or even a sighting. It gives us something far more meaningful — the privilege of observing animals on their terms. “If people want to see animals — and they should! — there are many ethical ways to do it.” The magic isn’t in an animal performing for us. The magic is in seeing a wild animal simply being wild. Before you share that incredible animal video…Ask yourself: Is it real? And if you’re planning a wildlife experience, choose operators that prioritise animal welfare, natural environments and conservation. For more insights on how AI travel videos are affecting wildlife and conservation: Read the full article: AI Travel Videos Raise Wildlife Concerns |
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