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The Elephant Whisperer

By Lawrence Anthony, Graham Spence

Nature, Animals, Wildlife, Biography & Autobiography, Personal Memoirs | 384 pages
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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 herd's last chance of survival: they would be killed if he wouldn't 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.

The Elephant Whisperer is a heartwarming, exciting, funny, and sometimes sad account of Anthony's experiences with these huge yet sympathetic creatures. Set against the background of life on an African game reserve, with unforgettable characters and exotic wildlife, it is a delightful book that will appeal to animal lovers and adventurous souls everywhere.

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Yvonne Ryan
4th Nov 2024
"Pretty much most books about Africa and its captivating wildlife draws me in, but this book is one of the best for me. Elephants are an amazing species and one that we often think we understand, yet there is so much we simply don't. This book explores the relationship between people and Elephants and how people can make a positive difference to wildlife and the rewards that this offers in our relationship with the world and all animals that occupy it. I first read the book before visiting Africa and it fuelled the dream to want to see Africa for myself. Since then I have been lucky and visited Africa twice, seeing the magnificent Elephant up close, hearing their rumbles and seeing the bonds between them brought to life the descriptions and experiences in the book. I did have to read it again, and the other books from this author and his wife, especially as you feel like you are living the experiences with the."