by Windy Borman | Jun 25, 2010 | Eyes of Thailand, Notes from the Director
June 25, 2010– In order to help independent films reach their fund-raising goals, IndieGoGo has offered to donate an additional 5% to any film that hits its goal by June 30, 2010. We’ve set a goal of $2,000 and we think we can make it–especially...
by Windy Borman | Jun 23, 2010 | Action Alert, Eyes of Thailand, Notes from the Director
June 23, 2010– Last year I reported the landmark policy change in India that would send Indian Elephants in zoos, circuses and private collections to sanctuaries. Unfortunately, it looks like that never happened. Please join me in signing this petition, started...
by Windy Borman | Jun 18, 2010 | Action Alert, Eyes of Thailand, Notes from the Director
June 18, 2010– The International Day of Action for Elephants in Zoos (IDAEZ) takes place this Saturday (June 19, 2010), with more than 30 events in five countries. You can help the elephants, even if you don’t live near a zoo, in two ways: Send a message to the...
by Windy Borman | Jun 16, 2010 | Eyes of Thailand, Notes from the Director
June 16, 2010– In addition to building prosthetic limbs for elephants (like Mosha and Motala) that step on landmines, the Friends of the Asian Elephant (FAE) Elephant Hospital also treats elephants for everything from illness, injuries and sometimes they treat...
by Windy Borman | Jun 15, 2010 | Eyes of Thailand, Notes from the Director
June 15, 2010– I just found this video (dated March 27, 2008) from the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) of Deepak and Baba, two orphaned Asian elephant calves who got a second chance to live freely in India. Rescued when they were just a few months...
by Windy Borman | Jun 11, 2010 | Eyes of Thailand, Notes from the Director
The International Day of Action for Elephants in Zoos (IDAEZ) on June 19, 2010 is a global event aimed at bringing attention to the plight of elephants in zoos and ending their suffering. Last year, committed activists in 33 cities in 7 countries held outreach events...