If you’re like most, you imagine that I grew up with lions and elephants roaming around in my neighborhood. The King that’s lost his crown! Did you know an elephant mama is pregnant for 24 months! Well, eventhough I grew up in the ’60s the large South African mammals were only found in game parks. Sadly, since then, more than half of the magnificent creatures South Africa is known for are gone. Lost to poaching, trophy hunting, habitat loss and simple ignorance. Unfortunately, the rate of loss has increased steadily over the past five years. Why is this something we…
