Name: LONG’URO Name Origin/Meaning: “‘someone who has lost a limb’ in Samburu” (3) Gender: Male Age When Rescued: one month old Date of Rescue: 18 April 2020 Location of Rescue: Loisaba Conservancy Where Now: RETETI ELEPHANT SANCTUARY Namunyak Wildlife Conservancy, Samburu, Kenya (Northern Kenya, AFRICA) (4) Foster/Adopt This Sweet Elephant (1) copy and … Continue reading »
“We are over here doing foot trimming with Nicole and Miss Guille**.” “You can see how relaxed her foot is.” “And yet another elephant who falls asleep during manicures.” Source: (1) As part of their holistic approach to healing caregivers at Global Sanctuary For Elephants/Elephant Sanctuary Brazil provide their charges with regular sessions … Continue reading »
There is no rest for the weary when there are hungry mouths to feed. And the carers at Reteti Elephant Sanctuary (2) would most certainly agree that the growing little elephants can be quite a handful when they are all lined up waiting for their lunch! But it is a happy chaos as each orphan … Continue reading »
Artist: Addison Size: 2.5 x 3.5 ACEO Medium: Watercolor Colors: Grey elephant with dark eyes (black) and white toenails steps on a dark red mass of chewing gum. Featuring: Adolescent elephant walking along at his leisure until he gets chewing gum stuck on his foot. “So. Monday. We meet again.” Title: “Darn It!,” Original Watercolor Painting by … Continue reading »
“Dogs. They are silly. They are lovable. They truly are man’s best friend.” “And in northern Kenya, they are elephants’ best friends, too.” “Meet Warrior and Machine.These bloodhounds are part of the anti-poaching security team at Loisaba Conservancy.” “This 56,000-acre expanse of pristine habitat sits in an important elephant movement corridor. Elephants walk … Continue reading »
Artist: Addison Size: 2.5 x 3.5 ACEO Medium: Watercolor Colors: Cute grey baby elephant wearing a big lavender bow, against a streaky lime green background, clambers onto (obscuring one front leg) a brown wooden fence set firmly into the sandy soil. This inquisitive little elephant has dark (black) eyes and black hairs upon her head. Her toenails … Continue reading »
Boon Lott’s Elephant Sanctuary (BLES) has long been heralded as an ethical elephant sanctuary since founder Katherine Connor, and her husband Anon (6), provided a home for their first elephant in 2007. Follow along with one guest who shared (1) his visit to BLES and, decidedly, would love to go back. BLES lets the elephants … Continue reading »
A vision often becomes a reality, which is true of BLES. But not without a lot of blood, sweat and tears along the way. Since the founding of Boon Lott’s Elephant Sanctuary (BLES) (3) in Sukhothai, Thailand in 2007 (6) Katherine Connor has come a long way. She is a survivor and has never given … Continue reading »
There is no time to spare as Papa Red will be arriving for his annual Christmas visit in only 2 days! But who is Papa Red? And how will Elmer the Patchwork Elephant manage a herd of ‘youngsters’ caught up in the excitement of the holiday and all that that entails? The elephants couldn’t have … Continue reading »
Artist: Addison Size: 9 X 6 Medium: Watercolor Colors: Light brown hound dog at the wheel of a bright yellow AMC Gremlin Car (black interior) with black road tires and red & amber safety lights; silver bumpers, door handle and hub caps. He is driving on a blue icy road carrying his green Christmas tree (with a … Continue reading »