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Fargliuns lontans
Long distance siblings
by Corina Cathomen, 2022
in Rätoromanisch (Swiss National language)
I wrote this poem a while ago........... I wrote it in my native language, Rätoromanisch, which is an endangered language that I am trying to save by teaching and passing it on. It talks about far away sibblings (Fargliuns lontans) .... Saola & Capricorn.
The image, I took of a capricorn in July 2018 on an overnight hike to a mountain hut.
- Corina Cathomen
Fargliuns lontans
Long distance siblings
by Corina Cathomen, 2022
in Rätoromanisch (Swiss National language)
Cuolms, fastitgs, moviments
Semeglionts
E tuttina buca parents.
Mountains, tracks, movements
Similar
And yet not related.
Cornas liungas imposantas
Semegliontas
E tuttina variantas.
Horns, long & impressive
Similar
And yet different.
Egls bellezia e profunds
Semeglionts
E tuttina different oriunds.
Eyes, beautiful & profound
Similar
And yet different heritage.
Pass silenzius, zuppai
Semeglionts
E tuttina spert vargai.
Steps, silent & hidden
Similar
And yet fast disappearing.
Animal periclitau
Semeglionts
Capricorn gia salvau.
Species, endangered
Similar
Capricorn already saved.
Regals digl univers els ein
Sentupar els vegnan mai.
Salvar omisdus nus stuein.
Gifts of the Universe they are
Meet they never will.
Both we need to save.
Fargliuns lontans els ein
Saola e Capricorn
Omisdus nus admirein.
Long distance siblings they are
Saola & Capricorn
Both we do admire.
Saola!
by Tony Hendricks
........Penned by a poet and friend of Bill Robichaud, a heartfelt ode to Saola.
Published in Saola Tracks,
30th Jan, 2021
Saola!
by Tony Hendricks
Dappled muzzle, in dappled light,
Retiring, graceful gazelle,
Lonely last of your race,
To walk
The Annamite Range,
Of Vietnam and Laos;
Exhale softly
On nibbled leaves,
As each raised hoof
Hopes to evade
A thousand and one
Hidden snares;
Oh friend, we pray for you,
Even as we pray for ourselves.
Difference
by Hardy Pleske
China once was reigned by Mao,
but now we have to turn to Lao.
In stadiums fans make la ola,
though we search for unique saola.
They have become so very rare
'cause poachers set up lots of snares.
In the north you find some trolls,
but we send rangers on patrols
to clean up all the big wide wood.
A lot of work to do by foot!
The earth was made by the almighty.
Saola roam round Annamite.
To catch some it is our dream!
Can we attract one with a bean?
We wish their species would be save
and once return to native place.
People have the strangest habits,
but not as strange as striped rabbits!
Difference, by Hardy Pleske
........I made a little poem and called it "Difference" as it is about making a difference but also it "uncovers" some.
All the best!
Hardy
31st Jan 2021
Saola Shanty
by Lorraine Scotson
There is a beast that we cannot see
The most beautiful beast in world is she
She hides deep in the lands of the Annamites
And searching we must go
Soon may her fortune come
We will form a team and we’ll work as one
One day not far from now
We will find that Saola we know.
Years gone by since we saw her face
Yet stories and whispers all o'er the place
We need a team of the bravest kind
To go searching high and low
Soon may her fortune come
We will form a team and we’ll work as one
One day not far from now
We will find that Saola we know
We’ll build team so skilled and fine
They’ll search and search for all mankind
To find that beast so strange and rare
Oh, to the forest they’ll go.
Soon may her fortune come
We will form a team and we’ll work as one
One day not far from now
We will find that Saola we know
Rob and Olay will lead that team
They will not rest, no they will not dream
With cameras, and dogs and DNA
Oh, searching they will go
Soon may her fortune come
We will form a team and we’ll work as one
One day not far from now
We will find that Saola we know
We won't rest, we won't give in
Ours is a cause that we have to win
For those who believe that it’s far too late
This simply isn’t so.
Soon may her fortune come
We will form a team and we’ll work as one
One day not far from now
We will find that Saola we know
Soon may her fortune come
We will form a team and we’ll work as one
One day not far from now
We will find that Saola we know
Saola Shanty, by Lorraine Scotson, with music from Grace Vosen
........some light entertainment to distract our CEO from lock-down stir craziness in Scotland during the depths of winter. Grace, Volunteer Content Editor, joins in!
January 2021
Knitted Saola by Brent Huffman
Brent Huffman is a man of diverse talents – Lead Keeper of Mammals at Toronto Zoo, founder of the website Ultimate Ungulate (http://www.ultimateungulate.com/), and an accomplished knitter. He’s also a passionate supporter of saola conservation, and he has made and donated to the Saola Foundation some remarkable knitted Saolas, to help raise support for our work.
An online silent auction in December 2020 raised more than $1,000 for Saola Conservation.
Dec 2020
Knitted Saola by Brent Huffman. © Brent Huffman
Bill Robichaud with knitted Saola by Brent Huffman. © Brent Huffman
2020 Holiday Card by Eric Losh
The Saola Foundation's first Holiday card was designed by Erish Losh (our Volunteer Illustrator), who has produced artwork of various kinds for some of the world's top wildlife conservation organizations. www.elosh.com
December 2020