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The Elephant Whisperer

A charming, moving account of one man's race to save a herd of elephants. more
Author:
Lawrence Anthony; Graham Spence
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Edition:
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A charming, moving account of one man's race to save a herd of elephants.

Long description

When South African conservationist Lawrence Anthony was asked to accept a herd of 'rogue' elephants on his reserve at Thula Thula, his commonsense told him to refuse. But he was the herd's last chance of survival - notorious escape artists, they would all be killed if Lawrence wouldn't take them. He agreed, but before arrangements for the move could be completed the animals broke out again and the matriarch and her baby were shot. The remaining elephants were traumatised and very angry. As soon as they arrived at Thula Thula they started planning their escape...As Lawrence battled to create a bond with the elephants and save them from execution, he came to realise that they had a lot to teach him about love, loyalty and freedom. Set against the background of life on the reserve, with unforgettable characters and exotic wildlife, this is a delightful book that will appeal to animal lovers everywhere.

Product details

Imprint:
PAN BOOKS
Publisher:
PAN MACMILLAN
ISBN:
9780330506687
Publication date:
May 2010
Length:
197mm
Width:
130mm
Edition:
Unabridged
Pages:
288
Illustrations:
col. Illustrations, col. ports.
Edition:
Unabridged
Audience:
General
Illustrations:
Col. illustrations, col. ports.
Pages:
288
Illustrated:
True

additional information

Lawrence Anthony is a highly-respected conservationist and co-founder of The Earth Organization. His previous title, Babylon's Ark, about his involvement in saving the animals in Baghdad Zoo, is being made into a major film. Graham Spence is a freelance journalist and author.

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  The Elephant Whisperer
Reviewed by Andre from Another Bad Day in Zululand on 18 May 2012
8 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

I found this a fascinating and delightful read. I was hooked from the very first page and was then pleasantly dragged through Thula Thula and the surrounding areas. Each chapter is basically a different story told by Anthony and Spence in which in most cases the elephants are the central theme.

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  The Elephant Whisperer
Reviewed by Petra from Northam, Limpopo Province. on 08 December 2012
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

What a wonderful book, I really enjoyed reading it. I simply could not put it down. My dad who is living with us is now reading it and also enjoys it tremendisly!! Highly recommended.

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  Elephant Whisperer
Reviewed by Jutta from Johannesburg on 29 October 2012
0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

Magical story of a wonderful man and his affiliation to wild life and elephants in particular. Heart warming

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