There are more than one hundred elephants awaiting pedicures in India and Nepal. Wow -- I can hardly catch my breath at the thought of it! This is my passion these days -- foot trimming. The joy of … [Read more...]
Rock Quarry Activity in India
Recently I read a scathing online article criticizing the India government for failure to enforce an order it issued on January 9, 1991. The order states that “No quarry or quarry lease should be … [Read more...]
One With The Storm
The storm blew in with little warning -- fierce, bending saplings to their breaking point. The wind swept fine particles from the dry, dusty roads and newly plowed fields to create a cloud of dust … [Read more...]
Deepani Jayantha completed her course
Last month many of you chipped in to help cover a portion of travel expenses for Deepani Jayantha, Born Free’s country representative in Sri Lanka, to attend the Smithsonian Conservation Biology … [Read more...]
Helping a Fellow Elephant Welfare Advocate
Dr. Deepani Jayantha, a dear friend and dedicated elephant welfare colleague working in Sri Lanka, is hoping to attend a conservation conflict resolution course being offered in DC next month. The … [Read more...]
in his own words before being offered the CEO position
19th February 2010 Dear Sanctuary Directors, To the Board of Directors of the Elephant Sanctuary, TN I have become aware of the possible imminent departure of Carol Buckley from the Elephant … [Read more...]
The Surin Project
It has been more than a year since my stay at the Surin Project in Thailand. After viewing a YouTube video announcing the completion of their long-awaited fenced habitat, I had to check out their … [Read more...]
A tribute to elephant advocates everywhere
The effort to create an environment in which captive elephants can experience autonomy and true freedom of choice is a daunting challenge and an honorable pursuit. … [Read more...]
A change for the better
As soon as we learned that the CEO of our website server GoDaddy had taken the life of a wild elephant we began the process of changing servers. It is unfortunate but true that money can buy most … [Read more...]
Thank You
Wow, you guys sure work fast! I posted the blog about Kiran less than 24 hours ago and already the Chipin goal has been reached. Thanks so much for your support! … [Read more...]
Modi Prasad
Around this time last year, I met a man named Vincent in Sauraha, Nepal. We spoke over dinner, along with a table full of other people, about his plan to start an Elephant Retreat Center in … [Read more...]
Color Holy Day
March 20, 2011 Today is the second of two days of the Holy Day Festival of Color, when everyone runs around spreading powered paint on everyone else. It did not take long to learn that the official … [Read more...]
