Here's a clip from Battle for the Elephants, an upcoming National Geographic film exploring the ivory trade including my work in Asia, and directed by the extraordinary John Heminway. It airs Feb 27 on PBS. … [Read more...]
Secret File on Ivory Collector Priest
Since publication of my story, Blood Ivory: Ivory Worship Catholic Church leaders in Cebu have called me a liar and have suggested I be declared persona non grata for exposing Msgr. Cristobal Garcia's past and his encouragement of smuggling by those who want ivory … [Read more...]
Vatican Finally Responds to Blood Ivory: Ivory Worship, or Does it?
For some months National Geographic has attempted to engage Vatican officials regarding the use of ivory by Catholics as described in my October 2012 cover story, Blood Ivory: Ivory Worship. This week Father Lombardi finally responded, but his letter suggests it is not the … [Read more...]
Lisa Simpson?
Atlantic runs this story on the Florida Python Tournament giving me the role of Lisa Simpson for this essay on Nat Geo. As long as Moe still serves me... … [Read more...]
Florida’s Great Snake Hunt is a Cheap Stunt and a Costly Mistake for All Life
Last week I drove to Florida with my dog Bleu to see the launch of Florida's much publicized python hunt. Over and over I raised the issue of the obvious cruelty involved in setting loose a herd of untrained and well-armed individuals (machetes, shotguns, .45's) into the … [Read more...]
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