The True Cost Of Elephant Poaching
- At November 10, 2013
- By Rosemary Wright
- In Global Issues
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The True Cost Of Elephant Poaching
The true cost of elephant poaching in the macrocosm is impossible to calculate or comprehend – safe to say – that it is massive. Regardless of the species being poached – how does it affect the animal populations – are they able to sustain the endless onslaught? What about the land – the balance between species – the local people – the culture of an area and the international perception of a country? Then add in greed – cruelty – the corruption – the suffering – the shame – the senseless and unnecessary killing – the brutality – the fear and panic – the turmoil and finally the aftermath. Scattered herds, murdered matriarchs – lost wisdom – broken little elephant souls – death and destruction.
Read More»Fred von Winckelmann
- At November 08, 2013
- By Rosemary Wright
- In Guest Writers
- 21
Fred von Winckelmann
The work of wildlife photographer Fred von Winckelmann proves the tried and true adage that “a picture is worth a 1000 words”. There is a timeless and ethereal quality to Fred’s work that is breathtaking – animals immortalized in unguarded moments of “just being”. Long after their last heart beats – these exquisite creatures will live on in Fred’s beautiful images. Not staged or pre-planned but natural, free, wild and magnificent.
Read More»ABH Kids – Cristiano & Alex
- At November 03, 2013
- By Rosemary Wright
- In Guest Writers
- 11
ABH Kids – Cristiano & Alex
ABH Kids – Cristiano & Alex care about animals and this is very clear when you look at these two boys. Cristiano (2) and Alex (4) came to honour Qumquat clutching photos and flowers. As this magnificent elephant matriarch lay dying on October 28, 2012 – she could never have known that her death would help to galvanize a global movement in her name. October now belongs to Qumquat!
Read More»ABH Kids – Kindness Is Cool
- At November 03, 2013
- By Rosemary Wright
- In Global Issues
- 6
ABH Kids – Kindness Is Cool
ABH Kids – Kindness Is Cool – it has always been said that children are the future and I believe this is true. So in October I decided to add ABH Kids to my blog – to give kids a platform to share their thoughts and feelings about animals. With this in mind I felt that ABH Kids needed their own logo – so I asked my wonderful, talented graphic artist Melissa Stewart – who created the logo for A Beating Heart – to create 2 new logos for ABH Kids.
Read More»Anonymous
- At November 01, 2013
- By Rosemary Wright
- In My Column
- 0
Anonymous
Watch this short video of Anonymous in Nottingham – England in February 2013. This homeless man is overcome with emotion at the sudden out-pouring of attention from passers-by. He received a hat full of donations – but only because Anonymous pointed him out and spoke up. Otherwise people were just rushing past ignoring him.
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