paddaa.blogg.se - The Elephant Whisperer by Lawrence Anthony

" This is a fairly enjoyable book by a ranger in a South African wildlife preserve who makes a personal connection with a herd of wild elephants. His descriptions of the bush and the ongoing elephant saga were enjoyable, poignant and interesting.

Such a beautiful story about life, animals and the wild. It had me in tears as well as laughing out loud. " This is a wonderful book narrated well great story " - Janet, " this is a wonderful story must read its true which makes it so much better if you love animals this will definally grab you " - janet lee, It tells you so much about the elephant mind and how they care for each other. " I love elephants and was afraid this book would be a sad story but I was wrong.

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Wish the Kindle addition had included some photos don't know if other versions do or not." I admit I am predisposed to like stories of both Africa and animals, but I venture to bet that even if you are not, you will be able to appreciate this reasonably well told, unique story. Imagine those challenges when the animals are elephants! How the author, who owns a game preserve in South Africa, deals with the problems - not just of the elephants but of poaching, tribal disputes, and other struggles - is interesting. Those of us in animal rescue who have ever had a "problem" foster dog or cat know all too well the challenges that can be faced.

"Despite the trite and irrelevant title, this is a good book! If you like animals you will appreciate the efforts made by the author to try and successfully take in a rescue herd of "trouble maker" elephants. 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. 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.

In the years that followed he became a part of their family. 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. 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.