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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Artist: Addison Size: 2.5 X 3.5 ACEO Medium: Watercolor Colors: gumball machine in light grey on dark grey stand; penny candy gumballs in red, blue, green & yellow Featuring: Vintage penny candy gumball machine! Title: Gumball Machine Original Watercolor Painting by Addison: ACEO Penny Candy Original Watercolor Painting About the artist:“Hello, my name is Addison Quirk. I … Continue reading »
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 »
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 »
To all elephant lovers: A vintage valentine to brighten your day. Share your knowledge of elephant conservation with those around you on this holiday. Gifts, received and given, are much more than material things. “I’ve a trunk full of love for you!” Happy Valentine’s Day! Love, Elephant Spoken Here Image: cc … Continue reading »