Mosha and Motala, two elephants who lost legs to landmines, received prosthetic legs and a new lease on life thanks to a unique hospital in Thailand. In this show, AV is joined by hospital founder Soraida Salwala and documentary filmmaker Windy Borman. They will discuss what life is like for elephants in Thailand, and how an international campaign is pushing to ban landmines and end their tragic effects on human and animal life. Continue reading
This week’s first guest is Lindsay Nixon, the Happy Herbivore. Lindsay has amassed a loyal following with her blog and two cookbooks full of low-fat vegan recipes. Her second book, Everyday Happy Herbivore, took a back-to-basics approach necessitated by her move from New York City to a small Caribbean island. Her upcoming book, The Happy … Continue reading
Today’s show is inspired by to two very courageous Asian Elephants; 6-year old Mosha and 50-year old Motala. After losing their legs from landmine accidents, Mosha and Motala were given a second chance to walk again thanks to the efforts of Soraida Salwala, founder of Friends of the Asian Elephant Hospital in Lampang, Thailand. To talk about “The Eyes of Thailand”, a … Continue reading
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