The Elephant Whisperer [eBook - NC Digital Library] : My Life with the Herd in the African Wild

It had been nearly a century since elephants had lived in Southern Zululand, South Africa, where Lawrence Anthony founded his Thula Thula wildlife reserve. Yet one day a surprise phone call changed all that. A troubled, unpredictable herd needed a new home. In order to save their lives, Lawrence took them in, and in the years that followed found that they had a lot to teach him about life, loyalty, and freedom. This is a heartwarming, exciting, funny, and sometimes sad account of his experiences with these huge yet sympathetic creatures. He tells of hair-raising fights with poachers, of elephants as surprise dinner guests, of raising a baby elephant in his home, and other incredible stories that will amaze animal-lovers everywhere.--From 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 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.

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. 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. "When Lawrence Anthony was asked to accept a herd of "rogue" wild elephants on his reserve in Zululand, his common sense told him to refuse. But he was the herd's last chance of survival and in order to save their lives, Anthony took them in" -- Back cover.