It is not as uncommon as one would think, given that zoo elephants are randomly brought together from different locales (different countries of Africa, as in the case of the former elephants at the Toronto Zoo) and most importantly, different herds. Add to the mix captive born elephants who have never experienced even one day … Continue reading »
Name: Thika (pronounced ‘Tee-ka’) (1) Date of Birth: 18 October 1980 at the Toronto Zoo Parents: Tantor (male) (2) born 1969, captured 1971, died 2 Aug 1989 & Tequila (female) (3) wild born 1970, captured 1972, died 2 September 2008. … Continue reading »
Artist: Addison Size: 2.5 X 3.5 ACEO Medium: Watercolor Colors: grey and white shark; blue & green Earth; blue grey outer space Featuring: shark Title: Space Shark, Original Watercolor Painting by Addison: ACEO Original Watercolor Marine Life Painting Featured at: ArtPal/Addison SOLD!!! Continue reading »
Dear Elephants: Here we are again on this World Wildlife Day 2022 hoping to create awareness of those species of wildlife that are the most critically endangered and in the most dire need of help. Unfortunately, you (our elephants) almost always top that list and as a keystone species the ecosystem, in turn, cannot continue … Continue reading »
Name: Toka Date of Birth: 1970; wild born in Mozambique, Africa Captured: 1972 (Toka’s mother was killed in a government ordered cull) (1) Procured by: the Toronto Zoo on 4 September 1974 Rescued: October 2013 Gender: Female Where Now: PAWS Wildlife Sanctuary (2) Loxodonta africana For more information on how to ADOPT TOKA (3) and … Continue reading »
Artist: Addison Size: 2.5 X 3.5 ACEO Medium: Watercolor Colors: dark brown & light brown buffalo; tan grasses with green trees in background Featuring: American Bison on the grassy plains Title: Biffy the Buffalo, Original Watercolor Painting by Addison: ACEO Original Watercolor Wildlife Painting Featured at: ArtPal/Addison SOLD!!! Continue reading »
Elephants who have had the good fortune of being rescued from their former dreadful lives (circus elephants, zoo elephants, logging elephants, and those used for elephant rides) and are in a healing place, such as an ethical sanctuary for elephants, would love to hear from you. So, if you love elephants take a moment to … Continue reading »
There is no better feeling in the world than to witness the best of humanity and the rescue of a zoo elephant. Dr. Amir Khalil, kindness radiates from your soul to the soul of that elephant, our elephant Kaavan. This is Dr. Khalil’s interview with TRT World Now, as Kaavan is finally home. TRT World … Continue reading »
Artist: Addison Size: 2.5 X 3.5 ACEO Medium: Watercolor Colors: lightly browned toast, white & yellow fried egg Featuring: Fried egg, heart shaped yolk, on toast Title: Valentines Toast, Original Watercolor by Addison: ACEO Original Watercolor Painting Featured at: ArtPal/Addison Continue reading »
Kaavan the elephant is filmed splashing himself with water as he is being transported** in his air freight container (#FreeKaavan) from the airport to his new home at Cambodia Wildlife Sanctuary. We see other glimpses of our Kaavan: the tip of his elephant trunk, his elephant toes with elephant toenails, just a happy bull elephant … Continue reading »