MANILA, Philippines—Baring their bodies and holding letters that spell out, “Naked Truth: Mali the Elephant Is Suffering,” sexy models and entertainers posed Tuesday (February 5) for a brand-new ad for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Asia at the DPI XL Studios in Makati City.
Their point? To support an online petition recently signed by more than 60,000 people calling for the transfer of Mali from solitary confinement at the Manila Zoo, where she is said to be “ailing and denied everything that’s natural and important to her, to a spacious sanctuary in Thailand, where she would enjoy vast spaces in which to roam, the vital company of other elephants, and top veterinary care.”
Organizers of the shoot noted that despite the international outcry and Mali’s failing health, the government has yet to take action to facilitate Mali’s transfer.
Photojournalists were invited to cover the event, which was shot by
ace photographer Niccolo Cosme.
source: interaksyon.com
