Dear Recipients: Please find Resources for September 2021 below GENERAL 8
unexpected uses for elephant dung
Sarah Kingdom, Travel Awaits
September 25, 2021
https://www.travelawaits.com/2698739/unexpected-uses-for-elephant-dung/
Assam’s Manas National Park regains its glory
Gurvinder Singh, The Third Pole
September 13, 2021
https://www.thethirdpole.net/en/nature/manas-national-park-regains-its-glory/
As tourists flood a Tanzanian park, the Maasai say they’re being pushed
out
Ashoka Mukpo, Mongabay
September 10, 2021
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/as-tourists-flood-a-tanzanian-park-the-maasai-say-theyre-being-pushed-out/
Brandberg climb raises N$500,000 for elephant conservation (Namibia)
Arlana Shikongo, The Namibian
September 16, 2021
https://www.namibian.com.na/105356/read/Brandberg-climb-raises-N$500-000-for-elephant-conservation
CISF personnel, airline staff sensitized on global trend of illegal
wildlife trade (Assam, India)
Shillong Times
September 25, 2021
https://theshillongtimes.com/2021/09/25/cisf-personnel-airline-staff-sensitized-on-global-trend-of-illegal-wildlife-trade/
Collaborative management partnerships: How PPPs help advance conservation
& development in Africa
Market Screener
September 29, 2021
https://www.marketscreener.com/news/latest/Collaborative-management-partnerships-How-PPPs-help-advance-conservation-development-in-Africa--36553357/
Despite crime concerns, Laos authorizes cryptocurrency trial
Sebastian Strangio, The Diplomat
September 16, 2021
https://thediplomat.com/2021/09/despite-crime-concerns-laos-authorizes-cryptocurrency-trial/
Driftless native on a mission to save the world one animal at a time
(Iowa)
Connor Hopkins, Driftless Journal
September 15, 2021
https://decorahnewspapers.com/Content/Default/Driftless-Journal-Iowa/Article/Driftless-native-on-a-mission-to-save-the-world-one-animal-at-a-time/-3/330/54170
The elephant in Sri Lanka Part 2
Kamalika Pieris, LankaWeb
September 30, 2021
https://www.lankaweb.com/news/items/2021/09/30/the-elephant-in-sri-lanka-part-2/
The elephant in Sri Lanka Part 3
Kamalika Pieris, LankaWeb
September 29, 2021
http://www.lankaweb.com/news/items/2021/09/29/the-elephant-in-sri-lanka-part-3/
The elephant in Sri Lanka Part 4
Kamalika Pieris, LankaWeb
September 30, 2021
https://www.lankaweb.com/news/items/2021/09/30/the-elephant-in-sri-lanka-part-4/
The elephant whisperers (India)
The New Indian Express
September 21, 2021
https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2021/sep/21/theelephant-whisperers-2361601.html
Gabon plans to become a green superpower by harnessing its rainforest
Jack Dutton, Devex
September 21, 2021
https://www.devex.com/news/gabon-plans-to-become-a-green-superpower-by-harnessing-its-rainforest-101636
Garmin: African conservation group uses Garmin products to combat poaching
Market Screener
September 23, 2021
https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/GARMIN-LTD-4933/news/Garmin-African-Conservation-Group-Uses-Garmin-Products-to-Combat-Poaching-36505345/
Huab conservancy gets boost from Ultimate Safaris Namibia
Mandisa Rasmeni, Namibia Economist
September 28, 2021
https://economist.com.na/64797/community-and-culture/huab-conservancy-gets-boost-from-ultimate-safaris-namibia/
*Kenya: A tale of love, death and the battle for Kuki Gallmann's
100,000-acre ranch in Laikipia *
John Kamua, All Africa
September 19, 2021
https://nation.africa/kenya/news/a-tale-of-love-death-and-the-battle-for-kuki-gallmann-s-100-000-acre-ranch-in-laikipia-3555190
Man sold carvings made from ivory of endangered whale, feds say (New
Jersey)
Chris Sheldon, NJ.com
September 22, 2021
https://www.nj.com/middlesex/2021/09/man-sold-carvings-made-from-ivory-of-endangered-whale-feds-say.html
Minister C.B. Ratnayake discusses bilateral cooperation in Kenya (Sri
Lanka)
The Nation
September 15, 2021
https://nation.lk/online/minister-c-b-ratnayake-discusses-bilateral-cooperation-in-kenya-121935.html
Nations trust WNPS public lecture sheds light on elephant conservation
(Sri Lanka)
The Nation
September 24, 2021
https://www.nation.lk/online/nations-trust-wnps-public-lecture-sheds-light-on-elephant-conservation-124197.html
Our majestic national treasure (Sri Lanka)
Dishan Joseph, The Daily News Sri Lanka
September 20, 2021
http://www.dailynews.lk/2021/09/20/features/259759/our-majestic-national-treasure
Rare twin elephants born in Sri Lanka
Anna Weaver, Simplemost
September 15, 2021
https://www.simplemost.com/rare-twin-elephants-born-sri-lanka/
Restoring Nigeria’s lost ecosystem
This Day
September 23, 2021
https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2021/09/23/restoring-nigerias-lost-ecosystem/
T.N. seeks Central funds for various projects (India)
The Hindu
September 28, 2021
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tn-seeks-central-funds-for-various-projects/article36705099.ece
Tourism alliance “Conservation Tourism Webinar Series” draws record
audience (Sri Lanka)
The Daily FT
September 28, 2021
https://www.ft.lk/travel-tourism/Tourism-Alliance-Conservation-Tourism-Webinar-Series-draws-record-audience/27-723565
Trending Science: How are elephant trunks inspiring tomorrow’s robots?
Cordis
September 23, 2021
https://cordis.europa.eu/article/id/430627-trending-science-how-are-elephant-trunks-inspiring-tomorrow-s-robots
Trigger happy or anti-poaching combat? (Botswana)
Sharon Mathala, The Voice
September 29, 2021
https://news.thevoicebw.com/2021/09/trigger-happy-or-anti-poaching-combat/
*U.S. applauds launch of new container security program at Walvis Bay Port
Using technology to save the world (Sri Lanka)
Venessa Anthony, The Nation Sri Lanka
September 21, 2021
https://www.nation.lk/online/using-technology-to-save-the-world-122745.html
Wildmeat consumption at source countries greater threat to protected
terrestrial animals than international trade
Susan Chacko, Down to Earth magazine
September 20, 2021
https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/wildlife-and-biodiversity/wildmeat-consumption-at-source-countries-greater-threat-to-protected-terrestrial-animals-than-international-trade-79084
Zim Parks banks on strengthening recreational parks
Precious Manomano, The Herald
September 17, 2021
https://www.herald.co.zw/zimparks-banks-on-strengthening-recreational-parks/
ARCHAEOLOGYGold mask, other relics uncovered at Sanxingdui ruins site in
China
Clare Fitzgerald, The Vintage News
September 15, 2021
https://www.thevintagenews.com/2021/09/15/sanxingdui-ruins-excavation-site/
How to track a mammoth
Liam Shaw, London Review of Books
September 16, 2021
https://www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2021/september/how-to-track-a-mammoth
Stone idol of the elephant-headed Hindu god of wisdom made 800 years ago
is unearthed in an Indian village the night before a festival celebrating
the deity's birth
Dan Avery, The Daily Mail
September 17, 2021
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-10001705/Stone-idol-elephant-headed-Hindu-god-800-years-ago-unearthed-Indian-village.html
FILM & VIDEO / DOCUMENTARIES / AUDIO / PHOTO RELATEDCrime world extra: The
Rathkeale Rovers and the rhino horn traffickers (26-minute podcast)
Nicola Tallant, Sunday World
September 24, 2021
https://www.sundayworld.com/podcasts/crime-world-podcast/crime-world-extra-the-rathkeale-rovers-and-the-rhino-horn-traffickers-40882172.html
Haathi Mere Saathi: Rana Daggubati on a mission to save elephants,
supports wildlife conservation (India)
Kalinga TV
September 14, 2021
https://kalingatv.com/entertainment/haathi-mere-saathi-rana-daggubati-on-a-mission-to-save-elephants-supports-wildlife-conservation/
Indonesian police arrest suspects for illegal traffic of elephants'
skeletons and ivory (Photos)
Global Times
September 16, 2021
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202109/1234446.shtml
In Pictures: Where elephants help make paper
Oscar Espinosa & Laura Fornell, Christian Science Monitor
September 21, 2021
https://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2021/0921/In-Pictures-Where-elephants-help-make-paper
Live: A close look at China’s elephant rescue center in Yunnan Province
(1-hour video)
The Global Herald
September 30, 2021
https://theglobalherald.com/news/live-a-close-look-at-chinas-elephant-rescue-center-in-yunnan-province/
Pastoralism and wildlife conservation in northern Kenya with Dr. Hussein
Wario (32-minute video)
The Elephant
September 17, 2021
https://www.theelephant.info/videos/2021/09/17/pastoralism-and-wildlife-conservation-in-northern-kenya/
Photos: Dubai-based travel photographer shares pictures of stunning safari
animals in Kenya and Tanzania, Africa
Manuel Almario, Gulf News
September 21, 2021
https://gulfnews.com/photos/readers-pictures/photos-dubai-based-travel-photographer-shares-pictures-of-stunning-safari-animals-in-kenya-and-tanzania-africa-1.1632233114301
Photos from the front lines of the battle to save African elephants
Sierra
September 26, 2021
https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/slideshow/photos-front-lines-battle-save-african-elephants?slide=
Prince William’s latest video inside royal home reveals sentimental
feature
Rachel Avery, Hello Magazine
September 30, 2021
https://www.hellomagazine.com/homes/20210930122981/prince-william-kate-middleton-royal-home-elephant-ornament/
Viral video: Elephant uses hand-pump to get water (India)
NDTV
September 6, 2021
https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/jal-shakti-ministry-urges-people-to-conserve-water-with-video-of-elephant-using-a-hand-pump-2528836
ART / MUSEUM / BOOKS The big review: Terrible beauty: Elephant—human—ivory
at Humboldt Forum (Berlin)
Catherine Hickley, The Art Newspaper
September 3, 2021
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/review/terrible-beauty-elephant-human-ivory
Monkey thieves, drunk elephants—Mary Roach reveals a weird world of animal
'crime' (37-minute audio / book related)
NPR
September 14, 202
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/09/14/1036701285/fuzz-animal-mary-roach-author-crime
National Museum of African art's 'Caravans of Gold, Fragments in Time' is
rich with history
Sheila Wickouski, The Free Lance Star
September 15, 2021
https://fredericksburg.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/national-museum-of-african-arts-caravans-of-gold-fragments-in-time-is-rich-with-history/article_1bdfc556-4f3d-5003-ae4f-088b0be528cb.html