“The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has approved the re-authorization for an additional five years of conservation programs for African elephants, Asian elephants, rhinos and tigers. The Senate Committee adopted H.R. 465 and H.R. 50, which were passed by the House of Representatives on July 23. There were no amendments and the two bills are expected to be adopted by the Senate by unanimous consent and then head to the President’s desk for signature.” - EarthTimes

“Part of my elephant fixation, I think, is that I spent an inordinate amount of time at the National Zoo back home in Washington, D.C., when I was a kid. See, Washington is not a town with a lot of things for little kids to do, unless you?ve got one of those rare children whom enjoy attending senate hearings or finding $1,200-a-night hookers. The zoo is basically the only option for parents who want their children to have fun but also have a somewhat productive and informative afternoon at the same time. Most of the time, I went with my dad and, while neither of us ever had a problem with being both unproductive and uninformed, the zoo was still a good choice for us on Saturday afternoons ? especially when the weather was nice.” - The Badger Herald