Research Shows How Truly Empathic Elephants Can Be

The old saying goes “an elephant never forgets.” But elephants not only have incredible memories; new research has now revealed a surprising depth to the elephant psyche. Proving they are closer to humans psychologically than we ever previously thought. Originally, the well-known phrase came about as people had observed elephants following the same trails year … Continue reading Research Shows How Truly Empathic Elephants Can Be

Could This Pink Dye Save The Elephants and Dismantle Illegal Ivory Trading?

Recently, pictures of pink elephant tusks have taken social media by storm. Originally published at Yahoo Canada, Kelly Putter, spoke out on the Daily Brew about an out of the box solution, that some conservationists are using in order to stop the poaching for ivory in elephants and rhinos. While the photos themselves are photo shopped portraying … Continue reading Could This Pink Dye Save The Elephants and Dismantle Illegal Ivory Trading?

Open Debate: Do Zoos Still Have a Place in Modern Society?

A heartbreaking tragedy happened the other day, and I’m sure most of you have already heard about it. A 17 year old male gorilla named Harambe was shot and killed after a 4 year old boy fell into his enclosure. It has sparked an international debate about everything from how parents should watch their children, … Continue reading Open Debate: Do Zoos Still Have a Place in Modern Society?