Blab! Vol. 18 and Topsy
Topsy is the name of the elephant we never want to forget. Her story is told through the art of Sue Coe and the words of Kim W. Stallwood and appears in the pages of Blab! Vol. 18. We’re proud … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Wildlife
Washoe RIP
Our beloved friend Washoe passed away Tuesday evening, October 30, at 8:00, after a brief illness. At the time of her passing she was at home at CHCI, with her family and closest friends. Washoe was 42 years old, a … Continue reading
Some Good News for a Change
Maggie, the 25-year-old African elephant who captured the hearts of Anchorage for much of her life, arrived at her new Northern California home safely Friday after the successful journey dubbed “Operation Maggie Migration.” By mid-morning, Maggie was swinging her trunk … Continue reading
Update on British Stag Hunters Found Guilty
The Grumpy Vegan noted earlier the conviction of two huntsmen from the Quantock Staghounds for illegally hunting deer on Exmoor in Devon. The good news is that the appeal against their conviction has failed. Click here to read a statement … Continue reading
The Cruelty People Subject to Animals Knows No Boundaries But Their Compassion Can Be Limitless
Heroin-addict elephant to rejoin herd after rehab A once drug-addled elephant fed heroin-laced bananas by illegal traders will soon return to the wild after being weaned off his addiction through methadone and round-the-clock care. “Big Brother”, a bull elephant that … Continue reading
The Poisoning of the Scottish Golden Eagle
In today’s Guardian is a full-page report about a golden eagle in Scotland undergoing a necropsy. She had been poisoned to death with carbofuran, a pesticide banned in Britain since 2001. It’s a painful death: the central nervous system is … Continue reading
