Liam Bartlett: “Damien Mander has become a shining star of the cause. But diamonds do not come much rougher or tougher. A Sydney publican’s son with a taste for danger.” “He first trained as a Navy clearance diver then a commander before spending three years in Iraq where he ended as an adviser to the … Continue reading »
“Today we are hunting down the rhinos to get to their horns before the poachers can.” “A big male has been hit with a tranquilizer dart and we have got to reach him quickly to make sure he doesnot do damage to himself or us.” (Anti-poaching team of men struggling to contain the darted … Continue reading »
You may be more familiar with the name Damien Mander from his most recent calling – Akashinga** (formally known as the International Anti-Poaching Foundation, now empowering the women of Africa to take roles as rangers on his anti-poaching force (4)) or from his 2023 marriage to American actress Briana Evigan (daughter of actor Greg Evigan … Continue reading »
Artist: Addison Size: 6 x 9 Medium: Watercolor Colors: Grey tusker elephant standing upon a pale tan sandy beach (with green & brown grass tufts) featured against the backdrop of a blue green ocean and a light blue cloud filled sky. Featuring: Majestic tusker elephant posing for his picture while enjoying his “day at the beach” Title: … Continue reading »
Wild elephant families are special and unique and this juvenile non-fiction book, “An Elephant Grows Up by Anastasia Suen,” does a fine job portraying them in such a light. The illustrators, Michael L. Denman and William J. Huiett, definitely enhance the story with their artistic renderings of the elephants. While not including the entire life … Continue reading »
A vintage International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) ad campaign / Public Service Announcement still sends a valid message home when it comes to animal welfare and that is that wild animal products or any parts of a wild animal (such as the skin or tusks of an elephant) should never be purchased by those … Continue reading »
In the wilds of Africa one cannot image a more classic sight than that of a majestic tusker elephant reaching high into a tree, hind legs stretching (as if on tippy toes), trunk reaching for the prize that is the fruit or seed pod that will satisfy his hunger, at least for a little while. … Continue reading »
World Elephant Day is a day to talk about elephants; to show our concern for them or to just share our love for them with others, in any way (social media, small gatherings, fundraiser events). Elephant Spoken Here was also born on this day, August 12th, in 2015, to advocate for both elephants in captivity … Continue reading »
Make this World Elephant Day fun, whilst learning about elephants, by creating a work of art out of wire to hang on your wall! This easy elephant craft idea (2) (adult supervision required) is featured on the World Elephant Day website (2) and Orsi has taken it a step farther by not only creating the … Continue reading »
By their very nature elephants are drawn to the bounty of trees and in that thirst and hunger often leave a path of destruction from which one would not expect a renewal could possibly occur. Yet emerging from that desvestation it is the elephant, vis-a-vis their nomadic instincts, that contributes to the renewal of the … Continue reading »