elephant nature park feeding maya Published September 15, 2018 at 6000 × 4000 in Grappling with the Ethics of Wildlife Encounters Abroad, Part I ← Previous Next → When we finished feeding her melons, Maya stuck her trunk through the safety railing in search of more treats. Instead, she was met with gentle pats, and she curled her trunk around our arms, seeming to play with us. Photo: Katy Schaffer