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Earlier this afternoon Woodland Park Zoo announced that its only African elephant, Watoto, had been euthanized.
Rest In Peace, Watoto
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Granville Island Public Market
A few photos from a morning excursion to Granville Island Public Market during our recent trip to Vancouver.
Remembering Hansa
On Saturday, June 7th, several dozen supporters of Friends of Woodland Park Zoo Elephants gathered at the Zoo's west entrance under the mid-morning sun of a beautiful spring day to hold a silent vigil in memory of the seventh anniversary of the death of baby elephant Hansa.
Profiles – Alyne Fortgang + Nancy Pennington
"It's gotten to the point where the Zoo can no longer ignore the science of elephants, and they can't ignore public opinion. And at this point, they can no longer ignore the media. The time has come for the Zoo to finally take care of the problem and let the elephants go." -Alyne Fortgang
Skagit Tulip Festival
On a recent sunny Sunday in mid-April we set out towards the rich farm fields of Skagit Valley to see millions of tulips blooming in a dazzling array of colors.
Woodland Park Zoo Announces Elephant Exhibit Expansion Because “Conservation”
It is time for Woodland Park Zoo to come out of the Dark Ages and join the rest of us in recognizing that elephants do not belong in zoos, that elephants in zoos do not add to the cause of conservation nor are elephant exhibits an act of conservation, and that they're not fooling anyone by claiming otherwise.
Winter Wonderland
Some have their favorite fishing hole, others a favorite campsite, or trail, or quiet place to lose themselves in the sunset, kept secret from the public at large and whose location is known only to them. We have our favorite snowshoeing spot.
Oliver Mtukudzi + The Black Spirits – Live at Jazz Alley, January 29th, 2014
For the better part of two hours we were transformed to a place of color and light far away from the gray and gloom that awaited us outside. We were back in Africa, eyes moist from laughing, hearts full from the beautifying music. After the show I could think of only one thing to say: Tatenda!
Nisqually Wildlife Refuge
In 1974 the Nisqually Wildlife Refuge was established to "to protect the delta and its diversity of fish and wildlife habitats." It's a beautiful and, at $3 per vehicle, inexpensive way to spend a day exploring the delta's rich variety of animal and plant life.
A Tale of Two Cities
Back in Chiang Mai from our stay at Boon Lott’s Elephant Sanctuary, we had a little over twenty-four hours left in this wonderful city before flying out to Hong Kong for a few days on our way back to the States.