Author, Artist and Advocate. Founder of ALE - Art for the Life of Elephants. Gary Watson is the author of three novels: Leaving the Bones Behind, Gabriel's Covenant, and Mercy in Masquerade. "Every story is a gift. My stories are my gift to elephants, to the Elephant Crisis Fund and all those people forced to risk their lives to find safe havens, embassies for elephants like my imagined matriarch, Mara--the logo for our foundation, Art for the Life of Elephants." 100% of author royalties from the paperback sales of Gary Watson's three books go to the Elephant Crisis Fund set up by Wildlife Conservation Network and Save the Elephants. This innovative fund operates using a no-overhead model allowing 100% of all funds raised to go directly to the best, most urgent, and most innovative actions on the ground by organizations great and small to stop the killing of elephants throughout Africa. Visit www.garywatsonbooks.com to learn more about his books while enjoying the art of a growing community of featured artists giving time and talent to the cause of saving endangered wildlife and ecosystems.