Life As A Human launches a series of quotations by famous and not-so-famous people that enlighten us on the experience of being human.
A Just Assignment
I have always believed there had to be a special place for people who inflicted cruel harm on animals with a personal agenda as the justification. Recently I began to see there may be a correlation between the heartless and a certain member of the animal kingdom that helps make sense of a senseless world at times. And it’s a perfect solution.
Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright Part 2: Hunted to Death
Indian conservationists are losing the fight to save the royal Bengal tiger, according to researchers. Figures released in the past two years by conservation program Project Tiger indicate India’s tiger population has plunged to 1,411, less than half the 3,700 tiger population estimated in 2002, which included 1,500 living in protected sanctuaries. The decimation was […]
The Elephant Man Part 1: Rescuing Love
When John Roberts first saw Pang Kam Sao on the streets of Bangkok, he knew he had to save this young elephant. That rescue led to the creation of Anantara Elephant Camp in Northern Thailand, a gentle home to 34 Asian elephants, 53 mahouts, a dozen wives and as many children.
How I Became a Conflicted Omnivore
Meat became much more than just meat for me that day. It has become a real and living issue about love and humanity and a concern about how the way we extend ourselves into the world becomes, in turn, what we are. We become what we do, and what we do is terrible.
Jane Goodall on What Separates Humans from Apes (TED Video)
Someone asked me the other day which woman I admired most. There are so many incredible women in this world, but one of my first choices would have to be Jane Goodall, the famous primatologist, National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence and UN Messenger of Peace. I am thankful for this brilliant yet humble woman who has devoted […]
Humanity and the Moral Imperative of Dog Training
The dog has been with us for centuries. But without humans, would the dog exist at all? It’s an interesting question. Having made our canine companions such an integral part of our societies and cultures, do we have a responsibility for their welfare? If so, how far does that responsibility extend?