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Collateral damage: Elephants caught in Sri Lanka war

By Debra Durham • Nov 12th, 2008 • Category: Uncategorized

The BBC has done a fine job, and apparently something few others have thought to do, by considering the devastating effects of war on wildlife - in this case elephants in Sri Lanka.

The double threats that arise from war between people, and the guerilla tactics used by people against elephants and other consequences of human-elephant [...]


Recommended reads for the dog days of summer

By Debra Durham • Jul 27th, 2008 • Category: Book Review, Uncategorized

Do the ways we think about and know animals have implications for our relationships to them? Sure they do. Check out a couple of books that look at challenging misconceptions and limitations.