Who Are Africa’s Big Five?
Kings, climbers, giants, tanks, and horns: Africa’s Big Five reign supreme in savannas and hearts. The name “Big Five” for these iconic African animals actually comes from the dangerous past…
Giants of the Savannah and Jungle: African vs. Asian Elephants
Do you know the difference between African and Asian elephants? Elephants, the largest land animals on Earth, capture our imaginations with their intelligence, social bonds, and sheer size. But within…
Book Review: The Elephant Whisperer
The Elephant Whisperer: My Life with the Herd in the African Wild by Lawrence Anthony with Graham Spence When South African conservationist Lawrence Anthony was asked to accept a herd of…
Be My Valentine: The 10 Most Romantic Critters in the Animal Kingdom
Love makes the world go around… or so the saying goes. Human social structure is largely based on romantic partnerships, and the drive to reproduce is what guides most species…
Tiny Baby Elephant Rescued by Her Mama and Auntie
A family of elephants crosses the rain-swollen Ewaso Nyiro river in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy. With the river deep, the mountain high banks and fast current aren’t even easy for…
Book Review: Modoc
Modoc by Ralph Helfer Modoc: The True Story of the Greatest Elephant That Ever Lived is the joint biography of a man and an elephant born in a small German circus town…
Animal Quotes – From A.A. Milne to Dostoyevsky
A.A. Milne, also known as Alan Alexander Milne, was a multifaceted English writer best known for his children’s stories featuring the beloved teddy bear, Winnie-the-Pooh. Erich Fromm (1900-1980) was a…
Faith in Humanity Restored: Rescue Video Compilations
Thank you to Alexandr Mish for putting together these compilation videos of humans coming to the rescue. Warning: these are tearjerkers.
Animal Quotes – From Elvis to Kant
Of course! Elvis Presley, widely known as the “King of Rock and Roll,” was an American singer and actor who left an indelible mark on the world of music and…
World’s 15 Most Intelligent Animals
Enjoy this beautiful video by Hybrid Librarian listing 15 of the most intelligent animals on earth.
