An International Traveling Exhibition of Endangered Species
Dedicated to the Children of the World by Calley O'Neill with Rama the Elephant
AN EPIC JOURNEY OF ART AND SOUL FOR THE EARTH
RAMA: AMBASSADOR FOR THE ENDANGERED ONES
Speaking Passionately on Behalf of Those who Cannot Speak
EVERYTHING WE DO MATTERS
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EVERYTHING WE DO MATTERS
By Calley O’Neill
This painting features the beloved chimpanzee, Charlie, ‘Prince of the Zoo’, who lived and thrived at the Oregon Zoo with four females from 1972 until 2009. Charlie stood 5’ tall and packed 160 pounds of solid muscle equal to the strength of five strong men. Female chimps are somewhat smaller. Charlie was sensitive and powerful, territorial and thoughtful, a peacemaker and a chief. Together with his senior keeper and close companion, Dave Thomas and a family of keepers and volunteers who loved him dearly, he lived at the zoo for 35 years. Saved from the bushmeat trade, Charlie went on to touch the lives of millions of people and animals. Our closest living relative, sharing over 98% of our DNA, Charlie seemed so human that he never failed to amaze and inspire his visitors. his painting features the beloved chimpanzee, Charlie, ‘Prince of the Zoo’, who lived and thrived at the Oregon Zoo with four females from 1972 until 2009. Charlie stood 5’ tall and packed 160 pounds of solid muscle equal to the strength of five strong men. Female chimps are somewhat smaller. Charlie was sensitive and powerful, territorial and thoughtful, a peacemaker and a chief. Together with his senior keeper and close companion, Dave Thomas and a family of keepers and volunteers who loved him dearly, he lived at the zoo for 35 years. Saved from the bushmeat trade, Charlie went on to touch the lives of millions of people and animals. Our closest living relative, sharing over 98% of our DNA, Charlie seemed so human that he never failed to amaze and inspire his visitors. Read more about Charlie here
