Monday, 15 April 2013

Kruger Park Elephant Overturns Vehicle

 (picture from morgueFile free photos)

The Mail and Guardian reports that two people were injured when an elephant overturned their car in the Kruger Park. Details of what happened are as yet vague.

The article can be read here.

Update:
More information and a picture of the car at IOL here.

Wednesday, 20 March 2013

86 elephants killed in one week

 An African elephant. Picture: animal.nationalgeographic.com
Eye Witness News reported 86 elephants killed by poachers in central Africa in the following article. (Photograph from the article)

86 elephants killed in one week

Saturday, 16 February 2013

Tuesday, 5 February 2013

Elephants at Home

These elephants were in a home in Mitchell's Plain where I took Communion this morning.

Friday, 1 February 2013

Claiming an Elephant

(Reuters) - An Austrian member of the European Parliament is under investigation over suspect expenses claims totaling 1.3 million euros, including one item listed as "elephant". (from here)
(Pic from Microsoft ClipArt)

It seems that he made a spelling mistake and meant to refer to an Austrian publishing house "Ephelant" from which he bought books.

Pity.