Brave Baby Elephant Survives 14-Lion Attack

A one-year-old elephant survived an attack by 14 lions at Zambia's Norman Carr Safaris Chinzombo Camp. The elephant had strayed from its mother, but after a struggle, he managed to safely flee the lions.

The video was captured (and narrated) by journalist Jesse Nash, Long Island University art professor Dan Christoffel, naturalist Steve Baker, and Australian TV star Nina Karnikowski, who were all on a safari when they witnessed the scene, according to the New York Post.

The elephant, nicknamed Hercules by the safari guides, has since been reunited with his family.

Calling All Animal Advocates Join Us Tomorrow for a Reading with Animal Rights Author Kim Stallwood - Washington Humane Society - November 13

Calling all animal advocates! Join us tomorrow for a reading with animal rights author Kim Stallwood. He will be sharing excerpts from his book "Growl: Life Lessons, Hard Truths, and Bold Strategies for an Animal Advocate."

The event will start at 5:30 p.m. and will be held at our Behavior and Learning Center located at 7315 Georgia Avenue, NW.

Space is limited; please RSVP to jguerra@alleycat.org. Learn more about Kim at www.kimstallwood.com

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Its Almost Thanksgiving, Do You Have Your Holiday Pies? Buy Pies and Support Two Causes - The Washington Humane Society and Food and Friends

Don't miss your chance to buy your holiday pies and help an animal in need at the same time. When you buy your holiday pies through this promotion, you are supporting two great organizations at the same time - the Washington Humane Society (WHS) and Food & Friends!

For every 20 pies WHS sells, we receive a $450 credit to care for our sick and injured animals at Friendship Hospital for Animals. WHS relies on Friendship to provide 24-hour care for many of our animals, so when you buy a pie you know that you are helping save the lives of DC animals.

Don't wait - order now - pie sales close Thursday, November 20th.

Make sure you visit our WHS team page to purchase your pies. They will be available for pickup on November 25th from 12:00-8:00 PM at the site you select when making your purchase.

WHS and all of our animals would like to thank you right meow for all of your continued support!

About the Washington Humane Society:
WHS is the only Congressionally-chartered animal welfare agency in the United States and has been the leading voice for animals in the District of Columbia since 1870. WHS provides protection and care to over 43,000 animals each year through its broad range of programs and services including: sheltering, adoption, humane law enforcement, spay and neuter, humane education, human – animal rehabilitation programs, and lost and found services. For more information, please visit  www.washhumane.org.

About Food & Friends:
Food & Friends prepares and delivers nutritious meals, daily, to thousands of individuals in the Washington, DC region facing HIV/AIDS, cancer and other life-challenging illnesses.

Mission
The mission of Food & Friends is to foster a community caring for men, women, and children living with HIV/AIDS, cancer, and other life-challenging illnesses by preparing and delivering specialized meals and groceries in conjunction with nutrition counseling.

Sharing on this Veterans Day, A Beautiful Love Story of a Man Leaving His Family to Serve His Country - The Silhouettes, a Shadow Theatre Group on Britains Got Talent 2013 (Video)

This is a very emotional video: A guy and girl meet, fall in love. They get married and have a child. He is called to serve his country.

This act was performed by the group, Silhouettes, a Shadow Theatre Group on Britains Got Talent 2013.

The song is, 'Read All About It', by Emeli Sande'.