I read it cover to cover in a few days, just soaking in the beautiful trust and wisdom of Mr. In trying to describe a book which is indescribable, I can only say that I could not wait for the next chapter. Elephants are famous for two things: Their incredible memory and mourning their dead. Then exactly one year later, on the anniversary of his death, they gathered around again.
He died in a foreign country but somehow they knew and gathered around his home in South Africa after traveling many hours to get there. You may have heard of Lawrence Anthony when there was a worldwide news report of his beloved elephant herd arriving at his home at Thula Thula Reserve on the day he died to mourn him as one of their own. Anthony’s final book, I started in on An Elephant in my Kitchen by Francoise Anthony. If you like animals, (and who doesn’t?) then read the “Elephant Whisperer”, by Lawrence Anthony.Īfter reading the Elephant Whisperer, I immediately ordered the next book, Babylon’s Ark which is the story of Anthony’s rescue of animals in the Baghdad zoo. Publisher: Pan Macmillan ISBN: 9781509838530 Number of pages: 400 Weight: 300 g Dimensions: 196 x 130 x 29 mm You may also be interested in.There is a collection of books I have been reading which are just wonderful. But he was the herd's last chance of survival - dangerous and unpredictable, they would be killed if Anthony wouldn't take them in.Īs Anthony risked his life to create a bond with the troubled elephants and persuade them to stay on his reserve, he came to realize what a special family they were, from the wise matriarch Nana, who guided the herd, to her warrior sister Frankie, always ready to see off any threat, and their children who fought so hard to survive.
When South African conservationist Lawrence Anthony was asked to accept a herd of 'rogue' elephants on his Thula Thula game reserve in Zululand, his common sense told him to refuse. A moving account of one man's race to save a herd of elephants - with unforgettable characters and exotic wildlife, The Elephant Whisperer is an enthralling book that will appeal to animal lovers and adventurous souls everywhere.
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