February 2011
2 posts
Slow day for this blog
Our elephant mail arrived, with lovely photos of Hank and Miss Bets. Will scan and post things at some point soon if I don’t forget. Seeing as how I’ve been forgetting for the last few months, you can tell I’m no elephant.
Today’s picture is of an elephant Kindle cover from a quaint little store on etsy.
Sign the elephant petition →
The magnificent Asian elephant is of environmental, cultural and spiritual importance. But tragically, this iconic animal is on the brink of extinction due to massive habitat loss. It is simply running out of space and time.
Please sign our petition to make your voice heard by the politicians who can act now before it is too late.
By signing this petition, I call on governments throughout...
October 2010
1 post
Little update from the Elephant Sanctuary
Our little Hank recently broke off a small piece at the end of one tusk, probably while wrestling with a log. Aww…
Hank isn’t little at all, actually. He’s 22 years old, for starters. And he’s has a growth spurt too, putting him at about 10 feet tall. He’ll probably keep on growing until he’s around 30 years old.
September 2010
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August 2010
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July 2010
6 posts
Heartwarming elephant story
In 1986, Peter Davies was on holiday in Kenya after graduating from Northwestern University.
On a hike through the bush, he came across a young bull elephant standing with one leg raised in the air. The elephant seemed distressed, so Peter approached it very carefully.
He got down on one knee and inspected the elephant’s foot, and found a large piece of wood deeply embedded in it. As...
The Elephant and the Rider
From a lovely post by Sources of Insight, on how to create change in your life:
Every now and then I come across a metaphor that really sticks and helps me think differently about something I see every day. The metaphor helps me look at these situations with a new lens, and, as a result, think, feel, and act more effectively.
I’ve heard of several ways to think about our thinking. I’ve...
June 2010
39 posts
This winter: elephants!
Went elephant shopping with the Web Team’s resident senior manager last week; picked one Asian and one African elephant - Hank and Miss Bets.
They’re the sanctuary’s youngest bubs, but still too big for us to keep in the office - even if we rallied together and kicked out the corporate teams on Level 1. Oh well. :(
After an unsuccessful run at trying to apply for elephant...
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And the winner is...
We have raised enough money to adopt two elephants so we can use both Stampy and Trumpet.
But we have awarded the prize to Bobby Patel for Trumpet because it seemed to be hated less than Stampy in the web team. Also, 5 people suggested Stampy. Chin up, peeps.
Here is Bobby and his little Trumpet. And Sandy, WORLD CUP. WORLD. CUP.
what are the elephants doing now?
“My elephant buddy is gone! :(“
There he is! :)
This is relephant to my interests
Holy shit, guys! Thanks to everyone’s awesome efforts at Subiaco and Central Park, we’ve raised $469.80 for the elephant fund!
We’ll be going through Riddle’s Elephant and Wildlife Sanctuary, home to 2 different species of elephants, and host of the International School for Elephant Management - no, we’re not joking.
With elephant adoption at a very accessible...
Last day for voting!
It’s between Trumpet and Stampy, so if you haven’t cast your vote head to the intranet forum thread and vote!
Hurry, votes are closing some time near c.o.b today.
what are the elephants doing now?
Office Zen Garden by @shadowmint
Vote!
The time has come to vote for the best elephant name! Voting closes before c.o.b Friday. Don’t let the future Mr/Miss Shuffles down!
Vote now!
“best friday charity effort ever!”
– @melanieb77
“definitely the most effective charity day so far I think. good work!!”
– @snuff_man
what are the elephants doing right now?
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Thanks, everyone!
Just came back from all three floors and everyone was super awesome, despite it being a pretty late collection this week. We have some fabulous photos that we took from all over Subiaco HQ - not everyone was feeling photogenic today but quite a lot of you bit the bullet and wanted to take a photo with our lovely elephants that could find a new home on your desk!
We’ve also had a lot of name...
Win an elephant(toy)!
The Web Team will be visiting your desk sometime today to get your donations. But this isn’t just your normal Friday Charity, oh no. You can actually win one of these lovely elephant toys that you see in this here photo.
Get in the running to win one of these bad boys!
When you donate, nominate a nickname for the actual elephant we will be adopting.
While you’re at it, you can get your...
It's elephant day!
IT’S ELEPHANT DAY!
Friday charity is upon us. Your friendly Web Team reps will come around sometime today, shaking their cans. Don’t feel obliged to give too generously - just please give generously. If you have any questions about elephants, donating, where your money is going, or what it is we do all day, just email Sandy or Jess.
Don’t ask Dave, David, Doug or Jayden....
Elephant Ivory
It takes a whole elephant to make a little ivory.
Your purchase has just cost the life of one of the most mystical and majestic creatures on earth. Carved picture frames are just one of the many items that come from the ivory tusks of elephants. The ivory trade is a complicated issue and most trade is illegal. Still, you can find ivory in markets around Africa and Asia, and even in the US and...
“One morning I shot an elephant in my pyjamas. How he got into my pyjamas I...”
– Marx, Groucho (originally Julius Henry Marx). Line delivered in Animal Crackers (screenplay by George Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind).
Cousin from Nigeria
Bob: [11:31 AM]:
btw I checked out the elephant blog.. I would like to know if its a nigerian elephant you are collecting donations for as I believe nigeria is responsible for many internet scams. is this a scam?
Alexandra: [11:31 AM]:
hehehe
that's a good question
i think it is an african elephant living in a united states sanctuary
Bob: [11:32 AM]:
does he have a cousin in nigeria who works at the world bank? do they need my details so they can move some funds?
