Today may be Easter Monday, but it is also Earth Day 2019, and if you are concerned about climate change, plastic pollution, and protecting our endangered species, it’s time to put down those chocolate bunnies and join the world’s largest environmental movement. We’ve been blogging about Earth Day since 2012 when we were inspired to…
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Happy Summer! Happy World Giraffe Day!
Well in case you missed it, today is officially the first day of summer here in the northern hemisphere, and if that wasn’t enough to brighten up your Thursday, it just happens to be World Giraffe Day too, and if you adore these long necked lovelies just as much as we do, now is the…
Earth Day 2018: Make a Pledge to Make a Difference
You only have to read the newspaper each day, or even your Facebook feed, to see that we humans have truly messed up this beautiful planet that we call home. Our oceans are full of plastic waste, our everyday actions are causing global warming, and many of our animal and plant species are at risk…
It’s Nelson Mandela Day!
Today would have been Nelson Mandela’s 99th Birthday, and while he is sadly no longer with us to celebrate this special occasion, his legacy and his contribution to humanity is celebrated across the world with Nelson Mandela Day! 18 July was declared Nelson Mandela International Day in 2009, by the UN General Assembly who wanted…
World’s Cruellest Animal Attractions Revealed: What to Avoid on Your Next Holiday
If you are an animal lover, the thought of getting up close and personal with your favourite species while on holiday in some far-flung exotic destination may sound like a dream come true, but if you look behind the scenes, all may not be as it seems when it comes to animal attractions. Like many…
Friday’s Photoshoot: World Smile Day
If you haven’t had a lot to smile about recently, you will be pleased to know that today, 7th October 2016, it World Smile Day, a day when we should all “Do one act of kindness. Help one person smile!” The idea of Harvey Ball, the creator of the iconic yellow smiley face that we…
Friday’s Photoshoot: Celebrating World Rhino Day 2016
In case you missed it, yesterday, 22nd September 2016, was World Rhino Day, and while the recent poaching figures seem to indicate that we have nothing to celebrate, all 5 protected species are still alive, and a global effort is now in place to help protect the rhino (and the elephant), from extinction. At the…
Happy World Peace Day!
Today, 21st September 2016, is not only the last day of summer in the northern hemisphere, but it is also International World Peace Day, and if there is one thing that our planet needs right now, it would have to be peace! Established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1981, World Peace Day is…
Earth Day 2016: Another Year, Another Chance to Make a Difference
Happy Earth Day 2016! A day when up to 1 billion people from across the globe come together to inspire, motivate, raise awareness, and tackle the many environmental issues that our planet is facing, Earth Day has just one mission, and that is to create the world’s largest environmental movement, and if you are worried…
World Rhino Day 2014 – Will there be any left to celebrate in 2015…
Today, 22nd September 2014 is World Rhino Day, a day when we should be celebrating “5 Rhino Species Forever”, but with the latest reports showing that at least 736 rhino have already been poached in South Africa this year (that’s 3 per day!), can we really hope that the Rhino will be around for our…
“Expedition Mutt Everest” – Rescued Dog Conquers Mount Everest
In January this year I blogged about a very special dog by the name of Oscar, who travelled the world with his devoted ‘mum’ Joanne Lefson, in a bid to raise awareness about the plight of homeless dogs and to encourage adoption. Heading off on their World Woof Tour, Joanne and Oscar visited over 30…
Oscar the World’s Most Travelled Dog sadly comes to the end of his World Woof Tour
If, like me, you love South Africa, you love to Travel and you love Dogs, you may well have heard about one very special character – Oscar the dog. Sitting on ‘death row’ at the SPCA in Cape Town, South Africa, Oscar the dog (a delightful mix of Alsatian, Corgi, Cocker Spaniel and Basset Hound)…
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