Animal welfare advocates are renewing calls for Okha, a 56-year-old elephant, to be retired from circus performances and moved to a permanent sanctuary. According to campaigners, Okha is currently the only elephant still traveling with a road circus in the United States. They argue that after decades of performing, she should be allowed to spend her remaining years in a more … [Read more...] about Calls Grow For Elderly Circus Elephant To Be Retired To A Sanctuary
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Just one leaf of this plant is worth a gold mine!
A Plant Highly Valued for Its Properties: Traditional Uses and Benefits Many People Highlight Many people pull it out of the garden thinking it is just another weed, but the so-called “Santa Lucía herb” is considered in folk medicine to be a plant full of natural properties that may help support the well-being of both body and mind. This plant usually grows naturally in … [Read more...] about Just one leaf of this plant is worth a gold mine!
Shoppers Spot A Haunting Face Pleading For Help At Store’s Front Door
She had almost given up hope. The team at the Amelia County Animal Shelter (ACAS) in Virginia has witnessed countless heartbreaking rescue cases over the years. Abandoned pets, injured strays and starving puppies are sadly nothing new to them. But one recent call from a local dollar store stopped everyone in their tracks. Concerned shoppers at a Dollar General in … [Read more...] about Shoppers Spot A Haunting Face Pleading For Help At Store’s Front Door
Giants of Yesterday, Ghosts of Today: How Africa Lost Its Greatest Silent Armies
If you close your eyes for a moment and travel back in time to the plains of Tsavo, Kenya, in the 1950s, you wouldn't just see the scene—you would feel it. The earth trembling beneath the feet of hundreds of "red elephants," and a massive cloud of orange dust rising to embrace the savanna horizon. These "super-herds" marched in perfect harmony, a majestic army guided by the … [Read more...] about Giants of Yesterday, Ghosts of Today: How Africa Lost Its Greatest Silent Armies
Stray dog found with 4-pound tumor on his head gets life-saving surgery
In the bustling streets of Mettupalayam, India, a heart-wrenching sight stopped a seasoned rescuer in their tracks — a stray dog with a massive, swollen growth consuming the top of his head, wandering the town alone. But behind the heartbreaking image was a soul just as massive — one that would soon touch the hearts of animal lovers across the globe. In India, seeing a … [Read more...] about Stray dog found with 4-pound tumor on his head gets life-saving surgery