Elephants in Asia, Sanctuaries
India Calls
It is time for me to return to Asia. My Elephant Care and Rehabilitation Center is calling. Learning from my past, I have decided to stop for a least one second to stand in the glow of this … [Read more...]
One World...One Elephant at a Time
Elephants in Asia, Sanctuaries
It is time for me to return to Asia. My Elephant Care and Rehabilitation Center is calling. Learning from my past, I have decided to stop for a least one second to stand in the glow of this … [Read more...]
Elephants I have known, Elephants in the U.S., Sanctuaries
Jenny and Shirley first met each other in 1976 at the Carson and Barnes Circus winter quarters in Oklahoma. Jenny was a youngster, newly imported from Asia. Shirley was recovering from a broken leg … [Read more...]

Elephants I have known, Elephants in the U.S., Sanctuaries
Recently, a friend emailed me a question: “During the filming of "The Urban Elephant" documentary, what was going on in your mind (and heart) when Shirley and Jenny were trying to get close to each … [Read more...]

Elephants I have known, Elephants in the U.S., Sanctuaries
Bunny -- what a sensitive and loving lady. It was a joy to bring her to the Sanctuary. Her immersion into the habitat and bonds with the other elephants exceeded even our wildest dreams. She made an … [Read more...]
Dr. Deepani Jayantha, a dear friend and dedicated elephant welfare colleague working in Sri Lanka, is hoping to attend a conservation conflict resolution course being offered in DC next month. The … [Read more...]
Elephant welfare, Elephants in the U.S.
Tuesday I spoke at a Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) public hearing in opposition to the proposed amendment to state regulation 301KAR2:082. If this amendment passes, … [Read more...]

Elephants in the U.S., Sanctuaries, Tarra
The story that goes with this touching photo taken in 2001 is equally amazing. I went out to the back of the Phase ll barn and found Tarra staring at the fledging on the horizontal corral cable. I was … [Read more...]
Craig Walker from the Ojai Valley Museum contacted me recently. He was interested in an update about Tarra since our time living in Ojai. His article brought back fond memories of Tarra and me, and … [Read more...]
An article by Carol Buckley and G.A. Bradshaw, Ph.D., Ph.D., on how sanctuary creates a healing trans-species community in which humans and elephants live together. In sanctuary, the humans function … [Read more...]
19th February 2010 Dear Sanctuary Directors, To the Board of Directors of the Elephant Sanctuary, TN I have become aware of the possible imminent departure of Carol Buckley from the Elephant … [Read more...]
As we all struggle to make sense of Bella’s tragic death and the trauma Tarra experienced witnessing it, peace of mind does not come easily. Losing a loved one is difficult enough without the death … [Read more...]
Drescher Heller Pieper Martin1720 West End Blvd. Nashville, TN 37203 Telephone: (615) 425-7111 October 28, 2011 VIA EMAIL ONLY Robert E. Boston, Esq. – [email protected] Catherine H. … [Read more...]