Imagine opening a book that brings the beauty of wildlife into your daily life, filling your senses with hope and creativity. “Living Life in Full Bloom” invites you to explore a lifestyle where nature and imagination come together, inspiring you to see the world through fresh eyes. How can wildlife photography inspire your everyday life? […]
Tag: elephants
Rare twin elephants take first steps in Myanmar
Baby elephant twins born last week on a timber camp in Myanmar are thriving after a wobbly first few days in the world, officials told AFP on Thursday. Pearl Sint was born a few minutes before her brother Kyaw Pearl last week at the 60-acre Wingabaw elephant camp in the Bago region operated by state-run […]
Why is Namibia culling elephants and hippos for meat?
More than 700 wild animals, including hippos and elephants, are being culled in Namibia’s game parks to provide meat for the country’s hungry, the government has said, as the arid Southern African region battles its worst drought in 100 years. A spokesperson for United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described the situation in the country as […]
Historic Release of South Africa’s Last Zoo Elephant
South Africa’s national zoo has seen a historic change with the release of its last elephant, Charlie, back into the wild after 40 years in captivity. Charlie, who was only two years old when captured from Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park in 1984, began his journey at the Boswell Wilkie Circus before moving to the zoo […]
New Law Bans Exotic Animals in Traveling Shows in Massachusetts
Massachusetts has made headlines with its new law banning the use of exotic animals such as big cats, bears, and elephants in traveling exhibits and shows. This legislation, signed by Governor Maura Healey, marks a significant step forward in animal welfare. Advocates like Sheryl Becker, who has been actively involved in this cause, see the […]
This World Elephant Day, Conservationists Ask Tanzania to Stop Allowing Trophy Hunting
Today is World Elephant Day, and conservationists have petitioned Tanzania to stop issuing permits for the trophy hunting of the gentle and intelligent pachyderms. Wild African elephants — including the “super-tuskers” who are hunted for their ivory tusks — roam freely across the border into Tanzania from Kenya’s Amboseli National Park, where their vast herds […]
Petition: Help Protect Endangered African Elephants
There are only a few species of animals – that we know of – that use unique names to refer to each other. Humans obviously fall into this category, as do dolphins and even sometimes parrots. And now we’ve learned there’s another majestic species that has this rare ability: wild African elephants. But African elephants […]
Petition: Help Save the Borneo Pygmy Elephant from Extinction
In tragic news, the Borneo pygmy elephant – the smallest living elephant – is teetering on the brink of extinction. With only about 1,000 of these majestic creatures left in the wild, urgent action is necessary. Deforestation, human-wildlife conflict, and increasing agricultural pressures threaten their survival. While the Malaysian and Indonesian governments have plans to […]