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 »
Tag Archives: Asian elephants
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
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 »
Sign the Wildlife SOS Petition as Moti the Bull Elephant Suffered a Needless Death
If not for his life as a begging elephant, Moti, a 35 year old bull, would certainly have been In his prime (in the wild, anyway). But for years Moti endured the hardships of a captive elephant, forced to give rides on unforgiving roads, scorching hot under his feet in the merciless Indian sun. What … Continue reading »
Some Memories of Elephants & Irish Clover for this St. Patrick’s Day
There could be no better way to celebrate this Irish holiday than with elephants. These elephant sculptures, covered with Irish clover, were featured, (3) by Elephant Family, at a beach on Inchydoney Island in West Cork, Ireland some time ago to raise awareness of the plight of our elephants. As we relive that memory let … Continue reading »
For Our Elephants: Celebrate World Wildlife Day 2023 as CITES Turns 50 on Their Shared Birthdays
Dear Elephants: World Wildlife Day is recognizing the 50th anniversary (3 March 1973) of CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (5)) this year with their 2023 theme of ‘Partnerships for Wildlife Conservation’. It is no coincidence that WWD chose March 3rd as their birth date to ‘celebrate all … Continue reading »
Sign the Petition to #RefusetoRide Elephants & Learn Why Unimaginable Cruelty Exists in the Elephant Riding Industry in This Pictorial Essay
Wildlife SOS, India, has launched a petition to end the abusive practice of riding elephants and is encouraging supporters to share these online posters through their #RefusetoRide campaign. These three posters – ‘Here’s What Goes Into Making an Elephant “Rideable”’; ‘Signs of an Abused Elephant’; ‘Demand Enforcement of India’s Strong Elephant Protection Laws’ – contain … Continue reading »
Stand Up For Our Elephants & Just Don’t Do It: #RefusetoRide an Elephant, Here’s Why
The glamour of riding an elephant has long been touted as the end-all be-all experience of a lifetime, especially one for the bucket list while on holiday. The reality, for our elephants, is far from joy, in fact, it is one of their biggest nightmares. Please, stand up for our elephants & just don’t do … Continue reading »
Journey With Ginger the Elephant Through a Day in Her Life at Wildlife SOS
Ginger the elephant has come far from her days as a begging elephant on the streets of India before her 2021 rescue by Wildlife SOS. Despite her blindness and other frailties that come with years of abuse, Ginger is finding her way and embracing her new life as an elephant, as should be. Journey with … Continue reading »
Video Moment: Sleeping ‘Like Babies’ Through the Night Wildlife SOS’ Rescued Elephants Prove That Their Snoring Means Contentment, at Last
They say that #SanctuaryHeals and by the snores of these peaceful elephants at slumber one can surely attest to that. Especially coming from former performing (i.e. traumatized) elephants rescued from the streets of India. Now that they are safe and secure in their elephant sanctuary home at Wildlife SOS Elephant Conservation and Care Center, India, … Continue reading »