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 »
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Happy Valentine’s Day From Elephant Spoken Here!
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 »
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 »
Father & Son Remembered by Royalty, Colleagues & Innumerable Friends For Their Wildlife Conservation Work in Africa as Both Killed During Aerial Patrol for DSWT in Tsavo National Park, Kenya
The Prince of Wales was among those paying tribute to the dedicated wildlife conservationist and William even considered him ‘a close friend’. (1) “He was a gentleman and a bush man, equal parts passionate, principled, and practical.” (8) Remembering Mark Jenkins, the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (DSWT), now known as the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, were … Continue reading »
Heart Bear, Original Watercolor by Addison: ACEO Original Watercolor Teddy Bear Painting
Artist: Addison Size: 2.5 X 3.5 ACEO Medium: Watercolor Colors: light & dark brown teddy bear, with black nose & eyes, red heart, blue green shadow Featuring: Teddy bear with heart on foot! Title: Heart Bear, Original Watercolor by Addison: ACEO Original Watercolor Teddy Bear Painting About the artist: “Hello, my name is Addison Quirk. I like to place … 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 »
Christmas Cat, Original Watercolor by Addison: ACEO Original Christmas Watercolor Painting
Artist: Addison Size: 2.5 X 3.5 ACEO Medium: Watercolor Colors: Black cat grabbing hold of a green scotch pine Christmas tree adorned with Christmas balls of blue, red, gold & burgundy with a dark berry star on top! Brown tree trunk; green tree holder; and a dark grey wrapped gift tied with a burgundy ribbon underneath the festive tree. … Continue reading »
Cheesecake, Original Watercolor Painting by Addison: ACEO Original Foodie Watercolor Painting
Artist: Addison Size: 2.5 X 3.5 ACEO Medium: Watercolor Colors: a pale yellow creme cheese cake with a light brown graham cracker crust, coated with a sauce of deep purple blueberries Featuring: A slice of heavenly cheesecake topped with blueberries! Title: Cheesecake, Original Watercolor Painting by Addison: ACEO Original Foodie Watercolor Painting About the artist: “Hello, my … Continue reading »
The Amazing African elephant, A Lesson on Video: How Hairy is an Elephant? More So Than One Might Think as Guide From HERD Elephant Orphange in South Africa Explains! : Part 2
Adine: “So, this is a tail hair.” Male voice: “Easy” Adine: “You can see he flaps it just like that.” (Elephant flapping his tail) Tigere: “Keeping all the flies away from him. So, that is one of the major issues for the tail hairs, is to keep out the flies, or, you know, the bugs … Continue reading »