ReadingAnimals

I was very touched by this recent essay written by Kelly Overton of Save the Chimps. A bit of reflection, compassion and a view of how things could be make this one a must read. Here’s a preview:
Chimpanzees are fascinating and their intelligence, beauty and complex
social structures encourage observation. It is natural to [...]

My magazine habits have slowed to a near stop - I’ve let one subscription lapse and another has gone out of publication. I’m left with just one active subscription; VegNews.

I remember seeing beautiful humpback mothers with their calves from the shore when I was staying on Nosy Boraha.
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A survey of elephant news stories for the week ending June 20, 2008

Why are elephants being poached and poisoned in India?

Seems a shame that cruelty would be at the heart of this celebration that is presumably about love.
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Last week there were causes for both celebration and sorrow for chimpanzees living in captivity in the US: some find a new home and another passes on. Both stories will tug at your heart strings.
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plan to be in Toronto later this summer, but I wish I could visit now to check out this current play, Sanctuary Song. In the play, an elephant named Sydney tells the story of her life, which seems to embody details from the lives of many elephants, but of no specific individual.

Part of the message was that advocates do not want more suffering or more deaths; “Never again,” they said. But it does happen over and over and over again at zoos in every climate and with varied enclosures.

Animals discuss the peculiarities of humans, a philosopher explores dog love, plus more!
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