![]() 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. ![]()
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