A History of National Elephant Appreciation Day The first Elephant Appreciation Day was celebrated on 22 September 1996 by its founder Wayne Hepburn. After receiving a paperweight, “encircled by a parade of elephants,” a gift from his daughter, he became enamored by them (elephants, not paperweights. 🙂 ) His new passion led him to read … Continue reading »
Exotic wildlife, including elephants, can thank their lucky stars that Marlina Moreno, a 24-year-old beauty who has modeled for Sports Illustrated and danced for an NFL team, “found her calling” after visiting a South African jungle in 2012. After that fateful trip, she felt compelled to leave her spot on the cheerleading squad for the San … Continue reading »
Hope For a New Beginning But there is hope. Geeta Seshamani of Wildlife SOS has offered assistance in the matter. They were responsible for rescuing Raju, now 51, who endured repeated head beatings so severe it blinded him. The elephant and the journalist came together recently at the Wildlife SOS’s refuge near New Delhi. … Continue reading »
Elephants are in serious need our help. The annihilation of our elephants in the wild (poaching) must stop. The inhumane treatment (elephant abuse) of our elephants in captivity must come to an end. Hence, our Elephant Spoken Here blog was born. Yes, they belong to each of us (thus the term “our elephants”), if … Continue reading »
Elephants never forget. Don’t forget our elephants. Happy World Elephant Day 12 August 2015 Continue reading »