Elephant survivors of trauma, including elephants in Africa or Asia who have witnessed the violent death of their family members at the hands of humans, or who bear years of confinement and pain in captivity, suffer acutely. Full Article at Bookslut

Craig Hamilton mans the pumps in central Laikipia A NORTH-EAST soldier has been battling a variety of vicious animals to make sure he and his fellow troops have access to clean drinking water. Full Article at Press and Journal

Far too often adventure stories set in places like Africa or other exotic locales feature Western heroes who have to overcome various challenges in order to achieve their goal. Full Article at Blogcritics.org