David Casselman and His New One Million Square Acre Cambodian Wildlife Sanctuary
David says about starting the sanctuary, “It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make a difference.”
Interview with Celia Ho, 14-year old activist in Hong Kong
Juliette recently conducted an interview with her new friend and fellow elephant advocate, Celia Ho, a 14-year old student in Hong Kong.
Will The Next Pope Do More to Discourage Ivory Consumption?
Elephant Actvists Wonder If the New Pope Will Help Stop the Ivory Trade
Pygmy Elephants Poisoned, Leaving Baby Orphan Nicknamed Joe
One Orphaned, 14 Dead in Elephant Poisoning
JulietteSpeaks Launches “Global Youth Against the Ivory Trade” Program
Juliette West is reaching out to youth around the world to get involved and make their voices heard.
Illegal Ivory Trade Between Asia and Africa is Big Business
The ivory trade is driven by two simple factors: supply and demand.
Celebrities Who Love Elephants
Let’s give a shout out to these famous people who are speaking out on behalf of elephants.
The Elephant Nature Park: Sustainable, Worthwhile Travel
The Elephant Nature Park experience is hard to put into words. It was truly the icing on top of the cake during my travels throughout Thailand.
The Remarkable Intelligence of Elephants
Elephants are one of the most intelligent mammals on earth. They also share many of our human characteristics such as being family oriented and mourning their dead.
An Elephant's Tale, Part 2
To avoid a stab or a blow, I learned what was expected of me when my trainer said “MOVE UP,” “EASY,” and “STEADY.”
Napa Valley Here We Come!
Napa Valley will be abuzz with glitz, glamour and great films for the Napa Valley Film Festival, November 7-11, 2012.
Are Circuses Really All That Bad?
The smell of popcorn and cotton candy, the music, the daring trapeze artists and, most especially the animal acts! The circus is full of joy and good times, right?
Juilette West Receives Ricky Williams Animal Hero Kids Award
Bright and early this morning Juliette West became the first recipient of the newly created Ricky Williams Animal Hero Kids Award. Animal Hero Kids teamed up with former NFL player and Heisman trophy winner, Ricky Williams (Miami Dolphins) to recognize courage and compassion in action in kids through the Animal Hero Kids Awards
Dear Secretary Clinton: Thank You. Love from the Elephants.
Dear Secretary Clinton: On behalf of all of us at JulietteSpeaks, we wish to thank you for your recent pledge, along with other world leaders at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, to better combat illegal trafficking in wildlife.
My Trip to Thailand to Rescue an Elephant
Many elephants in Thailand are used for forced labor, entertainment, and tourist attractions. All of these elephants must be beaten into submission from a young age, and continued to be abused daily to remain tame for their mahouts. While I was in Thailand, I had the opportunity....
Juliette & Movie Win Multiple Awards in October
It has been an exciting month with awards from three film festivals.
Yao Ming Speaks Out Against Poaching
Former NBA star Yao Ming holds a press conference after visiting Kenya for ten days to shoot a documentary aimed at discouraging the purchase of ivory and rhino horns.
LA City Council Creates Elephant Awareness Day
Los Angeles – June 19, 2012 – Solidifying its commitment to animal welfare, the Los Angeles City Council Tuesday approved the city’s first ever “Elephant Awareness Day.” The landmark resolution, authored by Councilman Tony Cardenas, declares August 3, 2012 as...
The Film: How I Became An Elephant
How I Became an Elephant is a documentary film thats purpose is to spread awareness and make clear what domesticated elephants must go through to entertain us, and the awful conditions they live in. The film takes place in Thailand in the cities of Bangkok, Surin, and...
Reflecting on Successful Teamwork
The first annual Elephant Awareness Day on Aug 3, 2012 was a success due to all the teamwork. Thanks everyone!

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UNBEARABLE CONDITIONS
Working elephants are kept in horrible conditions. Chained for hours when not performing. During transport elephants are locked in a truck for days at a time. They become mentally unstable and lose their minds.
INHUMANE TREATMENT
Elephants are separated from their mothers at too young of an age and put into intensely abusive training to break their spirit making them obedient to their trainers.
ABUSIVE TRAINING
Elephants are beaten with bullhooks to be tamed, daily. Training is extremely abusive, consisting of: repeated hitting with the bullhook, starvation, and deprivation of water.
PUBLIC HEALTH DANGER
One in eight captive elephants is infected with tuberculosis. With there being 600 captive elephants in the US, that makes high risks. Especially because TB can be spread through the air.

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What a great role model for kids and adults. She is a beautiful Elephant!
JR
It’s just amazing that someone close to my age has contributed so much to one cause… Thank you for sharing this with us and opening our eyes.
ST
Juliette, you are my Hero!!!
MS
This film is very eye-opening, Everyone who loves animals should watch this. It will change your perspective.
JZ
Juliette-you ROCK girl! Very impressive work you are doing. Watched as a family and it is very educational. Thanks for teaching us about what is going on out there.
TM
I am so moved and inspired by you. thank you SO much for airing this issue – it needs to be a major conversation.
MH

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