I responded angrily to the death of a gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo. I was told the gorilla’s life was worth less because it was a “soulless animal.” This is for the “soulless animals.” Imagine being born to the wild. You are part of a family unit before being captured and “gifted” to the Inokashira…
Tag: Endangered Species
Blog Feature at “Darden Digest;” link to “Eluxe Magazine”
As many of you know, during the week of August 10, I was fundraising and advocating for The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, National Geographic’s Cause An Uproar and Save The Elephants. On social media (facebook and twitter), I announced I’d be donating 100% of my earnings (Aug. 13) to elephant conservation, to celebrate World Elephant Day and my…
Soar with eagles on World Eagle Day
On March 24, the World Bird Sanctuary will host World Eagle Day. The event provides visitors an opportunity to learn about and interact with some of nature’s most majestic creatures, including the national symbol, the Bald Eagle. Introduced in the mid-1980s, World Eagle Day is a multifunctional event; it serves as the culmination of eagle…