Tag Archives: elephants
Did the translocation of elephants into Kenya’s Maasai Mara National Reserve backfire?
Translocation of elephants from Narok North into Maasai Mara was on the Kenya Wildlife Service’s (KWS) agenda during September. According to the KWS, as of a few days ago phase one is complete and a huge success. But how does … Continue reading
This week something good happened for Kenya’s elephants
Kenya and six other African nations took an official stand against ivory poaching. The Kenya Wildlife Service designated Monday as the first ever “African Elephant Law Enforcement Day” followed by an assortment of celebratory events that ended Wednesday with the … Continue reading
Woodland Park Zoo Elephants Endure Deplorable Living Conditions as Release Efforts Continue
No word can adequately describe the hideous life that Bamboo, Watoto and Chai endure in Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo. Imagine a prisoner who ends up in solitary confinement. A tiny cell barely big enough to turn around. No social interaction. … Continue reading
Dame Daphne Sheldrick’s Animal Orphanage Makes it to IMAX
The Sheldrick WildlifeTrust’s precious infant elephants are now galumphing across IMAX screens everywhere. The latest 3D IMAX movie “Born To Be Wild” was unveiled over the weekend. It’s a poignant view into the lives of two extraordinary women and … Continue reading
