Nastassja Kinski in Tess (1979)

David Bowie and Cinematographer Anthony B. Richmond filming The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) (© Anthony B. Richmond)

The Song That Changed My LIfe - In A Big Country: Mike Peters

"And it’s not just circuses. Even the best-intentioned zoos can’t provide the vast acreage these wide-ranging animals need." Read "How the United States Is Failing Elephants—and What You Can Do", here counterpunch.org/2025/04/29/how… by Professor Delcianna (Delci) Winders #elephants #animalwelfare #AnimalRights

As the days go by, Pupy is becoming more at home at sanctuary. We’ve watched her step further and further into the mud wallow, but she hasn’t fully gone in yet. She is playing there more and roughing up some of the clay at the bottom. This morning, Kat discovered a little trail

Art Zelin. David Bowie outside the Carlyle Hotel on the Upper East Side, c 1980.

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Pupy gets 3 meals a day, including a late-night snack—which she’ll eventually outgrow as she explores larger yards. Her diet now includes hay, grains, produce (like her fave, watermelon!), and trees she forages herself. 🍉🌿 More here: globalelephants.org/checking-in-wi…

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Earlier this year, we said goodbye to Minnie the dog. Her sister Molly now has a new companion: Stella, a sweet rescue who’s quickly won over everyone’s hearts. Though still healing, she’s thriving—and reminding us of Minnie in the best ways. More: globalelephants.org/sunday-smile-m…

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A baby elephant who was separated from his mother and herd in Tamil Nadu, India, has been reunited with them by park officials. The baby, who is approximately 5 months old became separated and was in distress looking for his mother.

Can elephants get cancer? Despite having 100x more cells than humans, elephants get cancer far less often. Why? They have 20+ copies of a tumor-suppressing gene called TP53, plus a “zombie” gene that helps kill damaged cells before they become dangerous. ow.ly/tIwz50W5gJO

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Last night, caregivers found Pupy strolling near Yards 2 & 3, glowing in the evening light. 🌅 She’s exploring, relaxing, and slowly settling into sanctuary life—disappearing into nature and reemerging more herself each day. 💚 Read more: globalelephants.org/pupy-in-the-ev…

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