Wildlife SOS (1) has recently taken a critically injured elephant calf into their care at their Elephant Hospital in northern India. Little Bani and her mama were struck by a speeding train, traveling through a known elephant corridor, which took the life of the mother elephant. Her baby is now receiving round-the-clock care by a … Continue reading »
Tag Archives: Asian elephants
“I’ll Never Let You Go”: Little Lost Elephant Calf Reunited With Its Mother After Three Days Alone in Reserve in India: Snuggles During Nap
After becoming separated from its herd a “four to five months old” (1) elephant calf was recently reunited with its mother as an aerial photograph attests. The touching moment was captured as mama and baby elephant napped and snuggled together after the ordeal as if to say ‘I’ll never let you go” again. This loving … Continue reading »
Elephant Spoken Here Observes 8th Anniversary on this World Elephant Day, 12 August 2023, As Concern Over Declining Elephant Populations Continues
With elephant populations dwindling worldwide this World Elephant Day’s message of ‘bringing the world together to help elephants’ (1) is especially important. Finding solutions to the biggest threats driving our wild elephants to extinction, human-elephant conflict and the illegal ivory trade leading to the poaching of our elephants, is what is desperately needed now. … Continue reading »
Video Moment, A Look Back: Singing, and Dancing, in the Rain; Two Bestie Sanctuary Elephants Twirl & Squeal in Delight in Afternoon Thunderstorm!
It’s as If it were yesterday, watching Debbie and Ronnie, besties at The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee, twirling and dancing and squealing in delight (that’s trumpeting in elephant speak) as the rain came pouring down. What fun they had in their almost synchronized dance, pausing only to sling mud over their own backs! No taking shelter … Continue reading »
Team Elephant Spoken Here So Enjoyed Their Experience With the #RetetiRun & the Certificates of Participation Are a Cool Reminder of That Special Day, in the USA!
Reteti Elephant Sanctuary Rocks! Just loved their laid-back approach to their #RetetiRun inaugural event. Sign-up was easy and communication with Reteti Elephant Sanctuary was effortless as well. Received the #RetetiRun race bibs and certificates of participation pronto, via email as promised. Old and young alike were invited to take part in the walk/run and did! … Continue reading »
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 »
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 »