Keeper checking mobile phone while sitting on elephant, during river bath at Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. For the conscious visitor, a strange and uncomfortable feeling arises during the visit, as it can be easily mistaken with a zoo or a profitable business, which makes it hardly recommendable. Some animal welfare associations, such as Born Free, and elephant experts show strong disagreement with the management and request changes in the level of care, w