Monday July 30, 2007, 11:37 am
Elephants just can't win in this world.

Monday August 13, 2007, 9:50 pm
AGAIN, STUPIDITY OF MANKIND!

Tuesday August 14, 2007, 3:47 pm
Elephants are not here to entertain us,their here to live in the wild free!!

Thursday October 18, 2007, 9:25 am
When will we stop taking these beautiful creatures from the wild and stop using them for ourselves?!

Thursday October 18, 2007, 10:03 am
Rajasthan court questions state government on elephant protection

From Indo-Asian News Service

Jaipur, Oct 17 (IANS) The Rajasthan High Court has asked the state
government to explain the steps it is taking to ensure that the
elephants used for tourist rides are not ill treated or overworked.

Elephant rides are popular among tourists visiting the Amber Fort,
situated on a hilltop here. In response to a public interest
litigation (PIL), filed by wildlife activist Naresh Kadyan about the
protection for elephants used for the rides, the court asked the
government to file an affidavit within four months, elaborating
measures it intends to take for ensuring that captive elephants in the
state are not ill treated.

"The court in its order issued Tuesday has also asked the government
to give steps that it intends to prevent the use of iron ankush (a
sharp weapon used to control elephants) by the mahavats," M.S.
Kachchawa, advocate for Kadyan, told IANS.

Kachchawa Wednesday said the court has also directed the government to
take immediate action against owners of the 14 elephants that do not
have certificates.

The government has also been asked to detail elephant related
incidents and accidents that have taken place in the last 10 years in
Jaipur.

Sunday September 7, 2008, 3:58 pm
I have an Indian friend who questioned what he saw as my putting animals before humans. I explained that people like me give respect to both. I think that to cause harm to anyone or any animal out of 'sport' or for fun harms us all. There have been studies that people who are child or wife abusers, murders, etc are also or have been abusers of animals. Shame on anyone who doesn't stand up for all the creatures of this planet!

Sunday September 7, 2008, 4:30 pm
Narash, I sent an introduction and asked a question about a news story I had read. I found the original story... www.nydailynews.com/news/us_world/2008/06/24/2008-06-24_indian_man_arrested_for_giving_daughter_.html
...but can't find any furthe information so far. Do you know what happened to the bear and the man? Thank you!