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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 22, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- San Francisco-based ad firm, Skona Advertising, Inc. (www.skona.com), has launched a holiday microsite, www.skona.com/xmas, inviting last-minute shoppers and eco-sensitive gifters to bestow one-of-kind presents to friends, family and anyone else who might relish a Shakespeare Tissue Box Cover or Cat Butt Pencil Sharpener. The boutique agency, which packs a creative punch, has created a gallery featuring sundry virtual white elephants; users can...

New research from The University of Western Ontario leads investigators to believe that woolly mammoths living north of the Arctic Circle during the Pleistocene Epoch (approx. 150,000 to 40,000 years ago) began weaning infants up to three years later than modern day African elephants due to prolonged hours of darkness. This adapted nursing pattern could have contributed to the prehistoric elephant's eventual extinction. The findings were published recently in the journal, Palaeogeography,...

Willie Oswald the Executive Director and Founder of Summit Malibu says that the holidays are the best time to approach loved ones that are suspected of having a drug or alcohol problem and that generally families ignore the "white elephant" in the room because they rationalize that this is the one time of the year to get along and be tolerant. People think that bringing up such a volatile topic will spoil their holidays. Yet, since it is one of the few times families may get together during...

NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Amarula Cream has long embraced the "giving spirit" through their commitment to elephant research and conservation efforts in South Africa. As the holidays approach, an indulgent, celebratory drink is in order. Amarula Cream ($19.99) rises to the occasion in the most luscious, delicious way. This delectably exotic liqueur is best enjoyed over ice to bring out its complex, layered flavors of lychee and caramel offset by subtle, bright citrus notes....

VIENNA, Va., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- TARGUSinfo, the trusted provider of On-Demand Insight®, announced today a multi-year agreement to provide Underground Elephant, a leader in online marketing services, with On-Demand Lead Verification. Underground Elephant is now able to build even stronger and more profitable buyer relationships, as evidenced by its tremendous increase in daily search volume since signing the long-term deal. "Our rapid growth can be directly tied to our relationship...

LONDON, Sept. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Following their participation in Elephant Parade 2010, Eco Movers were given the opportunity to meet Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall at the Royal Hospital Chelsea. Zach Wright, Assistant Manager at Eco Movers, said "When we got involved with this incredible conservation exhibition, we had no idea that it would lead to an audience with Prince Charles to discuss how we employ fully electric and electric hybrid vehicle technology, to provide low...

A species of acacia tree in Eastern Africa seems to be protected from elephants by ants, according to new research from scientists at the Universities of Wyoming and Florida.The researchers conducted a series of studies in Kenya, and found that the acacia trees in areas heavily trafficked by elephants simply get pummeled without protection from their tiny ant bodyguards."It really is a David-and-Goliath type of story, where these little ants are up against these huge herbivores, protecting...

The majestic animals most closely associated with the African savanna "“ fierce lions, massive elephants, towering giraffes "“ may be relatively minor players when it comes to shaping the ecosystem. The real king of the savanna appears to be the termite, say ecologists who have found that this humble creature contributes mightily to a grassland in central Kenya. Robert M. Pringle, a research fellow at Harvard University, and colleagues show that termite mounds greatly enhance plant and...

The Wildlife Conservation Society announced the results of the first-ever evaluation of a large, "landscape-wide" conservation approach to protect globally important populations of elephants and great apes.The study looked at wildlife populations in northern Republic of Congo over a mosaic of land-use types, including a national park, a community-managed reserve, and various logging concessions. It found that core protected areas "“ coupled with strong anti-poaching efforts "“...

Report Exposes Massive Online Sales of Wildlife Products WASHINGTON, April 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new report released today reveals that internet giant Yahoo! is involved in extensive trade in whales, dolphins and elephant ivory products. The report "Yahoo! and the Trade in Whale, Dolphin and Elephant Products," which is published by the non-profit Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) based in Washington, DC and London, UK, and documents that Yahoo! Japan is a major hub for...