Alba Spinetto was born in Porto Tolle, Rovigio, Italy to a theatrical family in 1928. They traveled Europe as a variety stage troupe called Compagnia. Spinetto and entertained audiences with dancing, singing and comedy shows that incorporated various animal acts. Alba Spinetto’s special talent for working with animals, including a stray baby wolf, was established at […]
Help Stop The Illegal Monkey Business!
Please help monkeys live in peace! In 2005, animal lover Magali Salinas founded an NGO that is changing the world. Her organization, Amazon Shelter (Amazonshelter.org), promotes the respect for and conservation of wild animals and wildlife. In particular, Amazon Shelter works to abate wild animal trading. Most people don’t even realize that illegal […]
Artist Hunt Slonem: Birds Of A Feather
When asked to paint a picture of what he wanted to be when he grew up, the 2-year-old Hunt Slonem painted a picture of himself painting. In 1977, at the age of 24, he had his first professional show in New York’s Fischbach Gallery. Today, his works are represented in many museums including the Metropolitan […]