“For nearly 15 years after he arrived at the London zoo Jumbo gave very little trouble, made the turnstiles click profitably, and was a source
Category: Elephants
Gods in Shackles supported by Action for Elephants: Big steps for elephants
This month is shaping up to be an important month for elephants. Coinciding with the release of a new film; Gods in Shackles, on the
STAE: Save The Asian Elephants — Tourists, temples and traditions
This month kicked off with World Wildlife Day, and for me, the weekend immediately following meant an opportunity to visit the Animal Welfare Bazaar in
Remembering elephants as CITES starts
The 17th CITES meeting began in Johannesburg yesterday. CITES; the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, is a meeting
Join me for a unique World Wildlife Day adventure!
This World Wildlife Day (TODAY!), I’m taking a special trip to Kenya… Do you want to come too? I’m going to visit the world’s only
So you want to change the world?
I have never been afraid of being an island. In a sea of trends, fashions and hash tags, I have often stood still — believing
World of Wildlife Art Exhibition: In support of elephants
Shifting its weight from one foot to another, the beautiful, gentle giant is like the bulkiest, heaviest dancer you’ve ever seen. But it’s not dancing.
We’re all the same, so can I have your attention, please?
“Distractability might be regarded as the mental equivalent of obesity” I recently read in an article entitled ‘Attention Please’. The same article also presented the
Poor elephants on parade
I touched the dry trunk of Dennis, a ‘rescued’ teenage Sumatran elephant, and apologised. “I’m sorry, boy,” I whispered into his solemn expression, “you shouldn’t
The Elephant in the Room
To me, the best kind of an education comes from something that moves you. Something that stays with you long after you first discover or