Dear Elephants: Elephant Spoken Here was born on 12 August 2015 so that makes us 6 years old. That is about 6.86 elephant years^ so that puts ESH in our adolescence+, as you are very much like us (humans) in your lifespan.* Like us (humans) you are considered an adult at age 18. … Continue reading »
Elephant Spoken Here wishes World Elephant Day a Happy 10th Anniversary. This is a day (August 12th *) to highlight elephant conservation, and to recognize those who devote time and energy as elephant advocates, elephant activists and elephant experts who give voice to animals who are unable to speak for themselves. And to never forget … Continue reading »
‘An elephant never forgets… and it never forgets it was born free.’ Virginia McKenna As she approached her 90th year British actress turned wildlife conservationist Virginia McKenna (born 7 June 1931) shared the story of how a sweet little elephant named Pole Pole forever changed her life and inspired a couple (she and her husband … Continue reading »
Behind every strong visionary is an inspiration. In this story the inspiration for elephant lover Katherine Connor to provide sanctuary for captive & abused elephants in Thailand (BLES) was a baby elephant who demonstrated such courage, as he struggled to overcome an injury, that he could only have been named Boon Lott… Katherine … Continue reading »
As we look into the world of elephant behavior it is fascinating to observe these highly intelligent creatures, the way they communicate with each other and with humans, too! Dr. Joyce Poole of Elephant Voices takes us up-close with three different scenarios of elephants at play. In one instance Joyce explains that by doing a … Continue reading »
Artist: Addison Size: 3.5 x 2.5 ACEO Medium: Watercolor & Ink Colors: grey baby elephant, white swans, pale crystal blue water & at the shoreline, sand and green grass. Featuring: baby elephant underwater amongst swans as it takes on the appearance of a swan itself by periscoping its trunk above the water in normal fashion, snorkeling! Title: “Baby … Continue reading »
Artist: Addison Size: 6 X 9 inches Medium: Watercolor Colors: pale blue elephant with perfect white toenails; red mushroom; green grass Featuring: baby elephant nestled upon a mushroom Title: Baby Elephant resting on a Mushroom by Addison Original Watercolor Elephant Painting Featured at: ArtPal/Addison Continue reading »
“In the wild elephants make some of the most devoted mothers in the animal kingdom. (elephants rumbling) This infant is just a few months old. Its mother constantly stays in close contact, guiding and reassuring her calf. (Mama elephant rumbles) Elephants have the longest gestation of any mammal. This mother carried her baby through 22 … Continue reading »
It’s touch and go for a little elephant calf as the baby struggles to climb up out of the water; trunks outstretched in an effort to help her. But this African elephant herd does not stand idly by. For Mama elephant and two Aunties soon devise a way to rescue the drowning baby elephant. This … Continue reading »
Artist: Addison Size: 7.125 x 10 inches Medium: Watercolor Colors: green tree full of white marshmallows Featuring: pinkish red elephants; mama elephant reaching up, cheeky baby elephant finds her marshmallows on the ground! “Snack Time at the Marshmallow Tree” Title: “Snack Time at the Marshmallow Tree” by Addison : Original Watercolor Elephant Painting Featured at: ArtPal/Addison … Continue reading »