It’s “Giving Tuesday.” Following Black Friday and Cyber Monday, we return to the spirit of the season, giving thanks, celebrating that which nourishes our souls and opening our hearts and wallets for […]
The Soul of Giving
A Crushing Experience
Watching — and listening to — a full-grown, adult elephant walk by is an incredible experience. At five to six tons, an elephant makes almost no noise when strolling across open territory […]
“White Gold”
A new documentary, which chronicles the plight of the endangered African elephant and black market for the animals’ ivory, is set to premiere in New York. The 38-minute film, “White Gold,” which […]
Where the Elephants Are
Since 1979, Africa’s wild elephant population has been slashed by about 75%. Many experts believe that the current poaching rate will leave Africa without any wild elephants by 2025. Those grim statistics […]
International March for Elephants — New York
Here are some scenes from the International March for Elephants in New York on Friday, October 4. Many elephant “champions” participated in the walk, which began on the West Side at 12th […]
The Elephant and the Tourist
Last Friday, the U.S. government issued a travel warning for Americans who are planning to travel to Kenya and for those who live in Kenya (click here). On Sunday, Kenya’s Interior Minister […]
Making Sense Out of the Senseless
The news from Nairobi is devastating. A senseless act of terror that killed and injured so many innocent people. The violence transcends the immediate horror of death and destruction. It will linger […]
Forest Elephants, A Species Apart
In December 2010, scientists from Harvard, the University of Illinois and the University of York in Britain announced their finding that the African savanna elephant and the forest elephant are distinct species, […]
Elephant Walk
Back from a glorious trip and eager to share images and information on my elephant encounters, particularly those with the elusive forest elephant in the Congo. But first, I wanted to get […]
On Safari
Off to visit the elephants in South Africa (above), Botswana and Republic of Congo. Kruger National Park in South Africa boasts the largest Tuskers on the continent; Botswana has the largest herds […]
