Elephants are sublime creatures. But in Thailand they are forced to undergo Phajaan, the breaking of the spirit of the elephant - so that they will submit to the wishes of tourists. BELLA LACK, an ambassador for the Born Free Foundation, is exposing this cruel practice
Youth campaigners taking part in This Is Zero Hour have already had a global impact. BELLA LACK, in her first article for The Ecologist, explains why she took part in the London protest and why empathy - with humans and animals - and hope are central to our success