Stories by Kathy

 
“Thank you. I bow in gratitude for the gift of you that you have shared. The Wednesday morning emails became balm for my anxious soul. You continue to inspire me.”
— Michael C., Registered Psychotherapist
 
Heartfelt Endeavours, Wildlife, conservation, storytelling, Africa, Animal Stories, climate change, Wildlife Photography, African Wildlife, Elephants, animal abuse Kathy Karn Heartfelt Endeavours, Wildlife, conservation, storytelling, Africa, Animal Stories, climate change, Wildlife Photography, African Wildlife, Elephants, animal abuse Kathy Karn

How the Samburu Became the Ancestors of Elephants.

Reposted from July 2023.

The pastoralist Samburu people of Northern Kenya believe elephants were once people. Their oral tradition tells the story of how they became the ancestors of the elephant.

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Heartfelt Endeavours, Wildlife, conservation, storytelling, Africa, Animal Stories, climate change, Wildlife Photography, African Wildlife, Elephants, animal abuse Kathy Karn Heartfelt Endeavours, Wildlife, conservation, storytelling, Africa, Animal Stories, climate change, Wildlife Photography, African Wildlife, Elephants, animal abuse Kathy Karn

How the Samburu Became the Ancestors of Elephants.

The pastoralist Samburu people of Northern Kenya believe elephants were once people. Their oral tradition tells the story of how they became the ancestors of the elephant.

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Heartfelt Endeavours, Wildlife, conservation, storytelling, Africa, Animal Stories, climate change, Wildlife Photography, African Wildlife, Elephants, animal abuse Kathy Karn Heartfelt Endeavours, Wildlife, conservation, storytelling, Africa, Animal Stories, climate change, Wildlife Photography, African Wildlife, Elephants, animal abuse Kathy Karn

Just Say NO

When your travel agent offers a visit to any establishment that offers touching a wild species as entertainment – say no. Simon Espley – CEO Africa Geographic

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Heartfelt Endeavours, Wildlife, conservation, storytelling, Africa, Animal Stories, climate change, Wildlife Photography, African Wildlife, Elephants Kathy Karn Heartfelt Endeavours, Wildlife, conservation, storytelling, Africa, Animal Stories, climate change, Wildlife Photography, African Wildlife, Elephants Kathy Karn

A Horse of a Different Stripe

Many readers were amazed and delighted to see the videos of the Grevy zebra birth in last week’s blog. Tonya Cole commented that she didn’t know there were different species of zebras. I’m sure she wasn’t alone so today’s story highlights the differences between the common zebra and the highly endangered Grevy zebra.

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Heartfelt Endeavours, Wildlife, conservation, storytelling, Africa, Animal Stories, climate change, Wildlife Photography, African Wildlife, Elephants Kathy Karn Heartfelt Endeavours, Wildlife, conservation, storytelling, Africa, Animal Stories, climate change, Wildlife Photography, African Wildlife, Elephants Kathy Karn

Mwana's Miracle Movie

Growing up in a safe community surrounded by love and a caring is a good predictor of resilience later in life. Enjoy this film about Little Mwana, Murera’s miracle baby, she is off to a good start.

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Heartfelt Endeavours, Wildlife, conservation, storytelling, Africa, Animal Stories, climate change, Wildlife Photography, African Wildlife, Elephants Kathy Karn Heartfelt Endeavours, Wildlife, conservation, storytelling, Africa, Animal Stories, climate change, Wildlife Photography, African Wildlife, Elephants Kathy Karn

A Win for Nature, A Win for the Economy

A living and thriving nature is not only valuable intrinsically, it is also financially valuable to us.

Ralph Chami PhD.

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Heartfelt Endeavours, Wildlife, conservation, storytelling, Africa, Animal Stories, climate change, Wildlife Photography, African Wildlife, Elephants Kathy Karn Heartfelt Endeavours, Wildlife, conservation, storytelling, Africa, Animal Stories, climate change, Wildlife Photography, African Wildlife, Elephants Kathy Karn

Elephants are Reducing Carbon Emissions

Elephant conservation is not an African issue, it's a worldwide issue. Investing and elephants, is investing in the world's biodiversity. Elephants Alive https://elephantsalive.org

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Heartfelt Endeavours, Wildlife, conservation, storytelling, Africa, Animal Stories, climate change, Wildlife Photography, African Wildlife, Elephants Kathy Karn Heartfelt Endeavours, Wildlife, conservation, storytelling, Africa, Animal Stories, climate change, Wildlife Photography, African Wildlife, Elephants Kathy Karn

Grief and Healing – Murera’s story - Part 1

“This elephant has a lifespan of upwards of 60 years. Even if healing Murera takes a two-year struggle, it is important we try, as she so wants to live.” Dame Daphne Sheldrick

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Heartfelt Endeavours, Wildlife, conservation, storytelling, Africa, Animal Stories, climate change, Wildlife Photography, African Wildlife, Elephants Kathy Karn Heartfelt Endeavours, Wildlife, conservation, storytelling, Africa, Animal Stories, climate change, Wildlife Photography, African Wildlife, Elephants Kathy Karn

Secrets of the Elephants

Discover the strategic thinking, complex emotions, and sophisticated language of elephants, shaping a unique and dynamic culture. National Geographic TV series Secrets of the Elephants.

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Heartfelt Endeavours, Wildlife, conservation, storytelling, Africa, Animal Stories, climate change, Wildlife Photography, African Wildlife, Elephants Kathy Karn Heartfelt Endeavours, Wildlife, conservation, storytelling, Africa, Animal Stories, climate change, Wildlife Photography, African Wildlife, Elephants Kathy Karn

Sustainable Travel

Take me to the places on the earth that teach you how to dance, the places where you can risk letting the world break your heart. And I will take you to the places where the earth beneath my feet and the stars overhead make my heart whole again and again. - Oriah Mountain Dreamer

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Heartfelt Endeavours, Wildlife, conservation, storytelling, Africa, Animal Stories, climate change, Wildlife Photography, African Wildlife, Elephants Kathy Karn Heartfelt Endeavours, Wildlife, conservation, storytelling, Africa, Animal Stories, climate change, Wildlife Photography, African Wildlife, Elephants Kathy Karn

Elephants Never Forget

But perhaps the most important lesson I learned is that there are no walls between humans and the elephants except those we put up ourselves, and that until we allow not only elephants, but all living creatures their place in the sun, we can never be whole ourselves. - Lawrence Anthony

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Heartfelt Endeavours, Wildlife, conservation, storytelling, Africa, Animal Stories, climate change, Wildlife Photography, African Wildlife, Elephants Kathy Karn Heartfelt Endeavours, Wildlife, conservation, storytelling, Africa, Animal Stories, climate change, Wildlife Photography, African Wildlife, Elephants Kathy Karn

Survival Shit

“It’s so dry here the small animals and birds depend on the elephants for their food.” In a recent conversation Dr. Winnie Kiiru described how elephant dung is helping to keep smaller animals alive during the unrelenting drought in Northern and Southern Kenya. 

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