It was on November 14, 2009, from Nairobi, Kenya, that I uploaded the first post to my new blog. Because I was in Africa, it made sense to play with the “journey” idea as I sought to come up with a title. It seemed to fit since by that time I had had a wide variety …
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Still in the News: Elephant Poaching Continues
Friends and colleagues know that among Mr. Guy’s favorite things in life (aside from his family, it goes without saying), elephants rank high up there, probably the result of his thrilling experiences living in Kenya and spending as much time as he could going off with his driver Charles to look for elephants. [More …
A Terrific Book for Elephant Lovers
And you know who you are. Yes, we’re the folks whose ears perk up when someone says, “Have you heard about this elephant…?” Since I had my time in Kenya – and got to know the elephants there pretty well – I’ve enjoyed writing about my experiences and sharing photos and commentary from time to …
Kenya: Guy and The Old-Lady Elephant
It wasn’t an empty threat. Most of my friends know that I fell in love with the elephant when I lived in Kenya several years ago, and I’ve been promising to tell elephant stories since our return from the big safari last summer. While we went to do other things, I’m not shy about admitting …
Consider the Elephant: An Important Step Forward
For those of us concerned about the future of the elephants, there is good news from the United States. Acting in response to an Executive Order from U.S. President Barack Obama, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced the destruction of six tons of illegal elephant ivory. The news release announcing this action was publishing …