The Elephant Whisperer: My Life with the Herd in the African Wild by Lawrence An

Description: The Elephant Whisperer by Lawrence Anthony, Graham Spence When South African conservationist Lawrence Anthony was asked to accept a herd of "rogue" wild elephants on his Thula Thula game reserve in Zululand, his common sense told him to refuse. But he was the herds last chance of survival. In order to save their lives, he took them in. This book gives an account of his experiences with these elephants. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description When South African conservationist Lawrence Anthony was asked to accept a herd of "rogue" wild elephants on his Thula Thula game reserve in Zululand, his common sense told him to refuse. But he was the herds last chance of survival: they would be killed if he wouldnt take them. In order to save their lives, Anthony took them in. In the years that followed he became a part of their family. And as he battled to create a bond with the elephants, he came to realize that they had a great deal to teach him about life, loyalty, and freedom. Set against the background of life on an African game reserve, "The Elephant Whisperer" is a heart-warming, exciting, funny, and sometimes sad account of Anthonys experiences with these huge yet sympathetic creatures. Notes A heartwarming account of Anthonys experiences with a herd of rogue elephants in South Africa. Author Biography Lawrence Anthony (1950-2012) founded the Thula Thula wildlife reserve in Zululand, South Africa; launched The Lawrence Anthony Foundation; and received the UNs Earth Day award for his efforts to save the animals of the Baghdad Zoo. With Graham Spence, he is the author of Babylons Ark: The Incredible Wartime Rescue of the Baghdad Zoo, The Elephant Whisperer: My Life with the Herd in the African Wild, and The Last Rhinos: My Battle to Save One of the Worlds Greatest Creatures. GRAHAM SPENCE is a journalist and editor. Originally from South Africa, he lives in England. Together they also wrote Babylons Ark: the Incredible Wartime Rescue of the Baghdad Zoo. Review "An inspiring, multifaceted account, Anthonys book offers fascinating insights into the lives of wild elephants in the broader context of Zulu culture in post-Apartheid South Africa." (Publishers Weekly)" Review Quote The Elephant Whisperer is every bit as much a page-turner as a novel. ... Anyone who remembers Born Free , a personal story of tamed East African lions, will hope this book, too, is destined for the screen. Excerpt from Book chapter one In the distance, the percussive shot of a rifle sounded like a giant stick of firewood cracking. I jumped out of my chair, listening. It was a sound wired into a game rangers psyche. Then came a burst . . . crack-crack-crack. Flocks of squawking birds scrambled, silhouetted in the crimson sunset. Poachers. On the west boundary. David, my ranger, was already sprinting for the trusty old Land Rover. I grabbed a shotgun and followed, leaping into the drivers seat. Max, my brindle Staffordshire bull terrier, scrambled onto the seat between us. With all the excitement buzzing he was not going to be left behind. As I twisted the ignition key and floored the accelerator, David grabbed the two-way radio. Ndonga! he bellowed. Ndonga, are you receiving? Over! Ndonga was the head of my Ovambo guards and a good man to have on your side in a gunfight, having served in the military. I would have felt better knowing him and his team were on their way but only static greeted Davids attempts to contact him. We powered on alone. Poachers had been the scourge of our lives since my fianc Details ISBN125000781X ISBN-10 125000781X ISBN-13 9781250007810 Media Book Short Title ELEPHANT WHISPERER Language English Series Elephant Whisperer Subtitle My Life with the Herd in the African Wild Series Number 1 Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2012-05-22 NZ Release Date 2012-05-22 UK Release Date 2012-05-22 Pages 384 Publisher St Martins Press Format Paperback Imprint St Martins Press DEWEY 599.670968 Illustrations col. Illustrations Audience General Author Graham Spence Year 2012 Publication Date 2012-05-22 US Release Date 2012-05-22 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:44233848;

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