Buddhism and animals – Thailand Enchanting Thailand consists of over 40,000 temples (Wats) and 95% of the population practices Buddhism. Buddhists believe in respecting and loving every living creature, which is a tenant that any animal lover can get behind! They also believe in reincarnation, and that many of us were once animals in a […]
Prince William and Kate add Black Rhinos to the Royal Wedding
Kudos’s to Prince William and his lovely bride to be, Kate Middleton. Not only are they having the wedding of the year on April 29, 2011, lined with all the pomp and prestige that anyone could ever want, but they have not forgotten about those outside the party, including all the animals that depend on […]
Babar: The Legendary Elephant’s Adventure Lives On
This past year, Cecile de Brunhoff passed away in Paris. She was 99. But Babar, the whimsical elephant she helped create, remains as lively today as the evening she gave him life, seven decades ago. Though her husband, jean, is better known as Babar’s creator, the Babar universe has been a uniquely collaborative effort; the […]
The Cowboy And His Elephant
“Every living thing in nature re-sponds to kindness,” says Amer-ican cowboy and real-life Marlboro Man Bob Norris. For Norris, this kindness extended not only to horses, dogs, and even a bear, but also to an orphaned baby African elephant who was brought to the United States after her entire family was killed by […]
Animals in Art – LeRoy Neiman Goes Wild!
Strong colors & vivid images jump off the walls of celebrated artist LeRoy Neiman’s Manhattan art studio. His current projects include a painting of the unforgettable Army-Navy football game of 1946 and portrait of Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura. Sculptures of horses of different sizes and colors are also displayed on his windowsill. Strangely enough, you don’t see any signs of […]