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Walking For Elephants!: Team Elephant Spoken Here Completes Their #RetetiRun
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Walking For Elephants!: Team Elephant Spoken Here Completes Their #RetetiRun

There is still time to take part in the #RetetiRun and to show your support for our elephants. The #RetetiRun runs through Sunday 11 June 2023. Assemble your herd (team!) and join in the fun. You will feel so good inside.  You don’t have to go far. It’s your spirit that counts. Team Elephant Spoken … Continue reading »

Show Your Support for Our Elephants!: Reteti Elephant Sanctuary Launches #RetetiRun & You Can Walk or Run Anywhere June 5- 11 2023
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Show Your Support for Our Elephants!: Reteti Elephant Sanctuary Launches #RetetiRun & You Can Walk or Run Anywhere June 5- 11 2023

Reteti Elephant Sanctuary in Kenya, Africa is launching a “global, virtual walk and run” event to mirror the cherished walks that Reteti keepers take “through the bush as a herd” with their orphaned elephants each day. Share your “love for our planet,” and for our Earth’s Elephants, by taking part with your own ‘herd’ this … Continue reading »

“Flight of the Elephant” Musical Event Is a Splendid Elephant Family Story : Part 4
In Print, On-Screen, & In the Arts or ELEPHANTS in Books, Features & Other Mediums

“Flight of the Elephant” Musical Event Is a Splendid Elephant Family Story : Part 4

‘Look out!’ Marvin cries to the herd. ‘The machines are coming!’ ‘What do we do?!’ cry the elephants. ‘They’ve got Dirk!’     ‘Wait. What’s that sound? It sounds like…’ ‘Machines.’     ‘I can’t get free!’ shouted Dirk ‘Help me!’     “Amelia screams from the launch pad. Waaaaahhhhhhhhhooooo!’     ‘I can do … Continue reading »

There is No Stronger Love Than a Mama’s Love For Her Baby – Happy Mother’s Day to Humans and Elephants Alike!
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There is No Stronger Love Than a Mama’s Love For Her Baby – Happy Mother’s Day to Humans and Elephants Alike!

Agatha Christie said it best. “A mother’s love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity. It dares all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path.” (3) As is typical of an elephant mama the moment she recognizes her son from a distance, … Continue reading »

“Flight of the Elephant” Musical Event Is a Splendid Elephant Family Story : Part 2
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“Flight of the Elephant” Musical Event Is a Splendid Elephant Family Story : Part 2

‘Ooooooh, what is this?’ ‘It’s the world’s largest nest!’ ‘Awwwwkkkkkk!’ (Marvin falls in)   ‘I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I’m sorry!’ ‘CAAAAAWWWWWW!’     ‘Grab on!’     ‘Amelia! What are you doing?’ squawked Marvin ‘I don’t know.’     ‘It’s okay. I’ll help. I make nests all the time.’    ‘Well, it’s not a nest, … Continue reading »

“Flight of the Elephant” Musical Event Is a Splendid Elephant Family Story : Part 1
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“Flight of the Elephant” Musical Event Is a Splendid Elephant Family Story : Part 1

If you have never discovered this delightful story before now is the time to become acquainted with young Amelia the elephant, Marvin the oxpecker and, of course, Dirk the elephant, who comes to appreciate that sometimes the most unlikely solutions from the most unlikely sources can somehow save the day!  With a message that still … Continue reading »

Earth Day 2023: ‘Invest in Our Planet’ For Generations to Come
Share the Planet : Respect Wildlife, It's Only Natural

Earth Day 2023: ‘Invest in Our Planet’ For Generations to Come

Living in harmony with nature by consciously taking the necessary steps to ‘Invest in Our Planet’ can only ensure that present and future generations (including elephants) flourish. Wishing everyone a happy Earth Day 2023. Take a moment to share our message of elephant conservation and remember to Share the Planet.  ‘plant trees’ ‘Reduce plastic consumption’ … Continue reading »

Packy Will Never Be Forgotten: Elephant Born in Oregon Zoo 14 April 1962 Never Got to Live as an Elephant
AbZOOlutely Not** or The Controversy of Zoos & Others Keeping Elephants in Captivity

Packy Will Never Be Forgotten: Elephant Born in Oregon Zoo 14 April 1962 Never Got to Live as an Elephant

Dear Packy: Today would have been your 61st birthday (14 April 1962).  As with all elephants born in captivity you never knew the life that you so deserved to have.        You could have experienced the freedom of roaming the massive grounds of a sanctuary at any point in your captive life (the … Continue reading »

Bunny Rabbit, Original Watercolor Painting by Addison: ACEO Original Watercolor Animal Painting
A Gallery of Addison Art: Original Artwork Featuring Paintings, Drawings, Etc., In All Mediums Including Watercolor

Bunny Rabbit, Original Watercolor Painting by Addison: ACEO Original Watercolor Animal Painting

Artist: Addison Size: 2.5 X 3.5 ACEO Medium: Watercolor Colors: bunny rabbit has light brown fur with white patches; pink inner ears; brown button nose; black eyes, eyelashes, whiskers & wispy fur on top of head!    Featuring: Bunny Rabbit portrait!  Title: Bunny Rabbit, Original Watercolor Painting by Addison: ACEO Original Watercolor Animal Painting About the artist:“Hello, … Continue reading »

Video Moment: Keep Calm and Carry On… Like an Elephant
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Video Moment: Keep Calm and Carry On… Like an Elephant

In a perfect world all of our elephants would live as elephants in the wild and have the peace of knowing they were not hunted for what is basically their ‘upper incisors,’ albeit ivory.(1) If there were no demand for ivory, there would be no reason for poaching elephants. All reasonable humans realize that. The … Continue reading »