The Elephant Whisperer

Posted on 26 April 2018 by Lawrence Anthony

When South African conservationist Lawrence Anthony was asked to accept a herd of rogue elephants on his Thula Thula game reserve in South Africa, 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, dangerous, and very angry As soon as they arrived at Thula Thula they started planning their escapeAs 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 life, 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. Free Read The Elephant Whisperer [ Author ] Lawrence Anthony [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr Meet Nana, Frankie, Mnumzane, Mabula, Marula, Nandi and Mandla In 1999 Lawrence Anthony, wildlife conservationist and owner of Thula Thula 1 in Zululand, South Africa, was asked to take in a herd of troubled elephants They had been severely traumatised and needed a new home, else they would be shot Everything had to be arranged and completed within a short period of time in order to save the elephants lives, and Mr Anthony was determined to do so He promptly employed dozens of local labour Meet Nana, Frankie, Mnumzane, Mabula, Marula, Nandi and Mandla In 1999 Lawrence Anthony, wildlife conservationist and owner of Thula Thula 1 in Zululand, South Africa, was asked to take in a herd of troubled elephants They had been severely traumatised and needed a new home, else they would be shot Everything had to be arranged and completed within a short period of time in order to save the elephants lives, and Mr Anthony was determined to do so He promptly employed dozens of local labourers to help create the necessary...I m starting to get bored with the various whisperers Especially since most of them don t do any actual whispering to the animals in question.So I wish this book had a different title.That aside, this is a fantastic book about some of nature s most beautiful and amazing animals I LOVE elephants Lawrence Anthony runs a nature preserve in South Africa called Thula Thula One day, he gets a call from someone offering him a herd of nine elephants for the preserve The herd is apparently rogue ...If you are interested in animals, nature, true stories of incredible interactions between animals and humans and certain conservation issues that South Africa faces, this is a 10 star read I read that the author of this book recently passed away and that the elephants he interact...I just had to give this book five stars, though four may fit as well When I read that, after the author died recently, the herd of elephants he befriended traveled many miles to stand near his body, without there being any means of informing them of his death, I was inspired to read this book he published in 2009 I was hooked by the first chapter and wantedafter the last chapter There is so much to say about how each chapter had its own adventure, some complete with puzzles, tension and I just had to give this book five stars, though four may fit as well When I read that, after the author died recently, the herd of elephants he befriended traveled many miles to stand near his body, without there being any means of informing t...Anthony does a magnificent job of sharing his story of settling a herd of seven wild elephants on his 5,000 acres of bush in Zululand, South Africa I respect his decision to try to extend the reserve to include the neighboring tribal land so that a greater number of wild animals might live comfortably without interference The elephants get the credit they deserve for being remarkably intelligent and resilient, despite extremely harsh treatment and bad memories early on It is a source of great Anthony does a magnificent job of sharing his story of settling a herd of seven wild elephants on his 5,000 acres of bush in Zululand, South Africa I respect his decision to try to extend the reserve to include the neighboring tribal land so that a greater number of wild animals might live comfortably without interference The elephants get the credit they de...Wow Animal lovers, listen up Awesome narration by Simon Vance This narration won the Audie Award 2014 I could listen to him forever Utterly captivating and heartwarming animal story memoir This true account is absolute joy, even though there are some anxious and sad times Deeply profound I felt so good while reading it never wanted it to end I cried a bit, too The book comes with photos Some are posted at the author s website Be advised, Wow Animal lovers, listen up Awesome narration by Simon Vance This narration won the Audie Award 2014 I could listen to him forever Utterly captivating and heartwarming animal story memoir This true account is absolute joy, even though there are some anxious and sad times Deeply profound I felt so good while reading it never wanted it to end I cried a bit, too The book comes with photos Some are posted at the author s website Be advised, invented spelling I ve no clue how to spell Zulu names, given the audio format.While the main focus is on the supposedly rogue elephant herd, there is muchto this book fearless family dogs, deadly crocs and snakes, several rhinos, Zulu traditions, uniting five tribal lands, post Apartheid ravages, assassins and poachers, flooding rivers, raging fires, etc Never a dull moment.Hoorah for Lawrence Anthony referred to in the Zulu tongue by a title that sounded like In koo loo He s the inspired owner of Thula Thula Wild Animal Reserve, in Zulu land, South Africa ...I cried openly the day I found out Steve Irwin died I ve always been a naturalist at heart, and I have great respect for those who passionately strive to conserve the animals and plant life of this Earth After reading Laurence Anthony s The Elephant Whisperer, I was glad to see a kindred spirit to Irwin, alive and daring, working in his native Africa with local Zulus, game rangers, and international conservationists to preserve the powerful yet fragile existence of a herd of rogue Afri I cried openly the day I found out Steve Irwin died I ve always been a naturalist at heart, and I have great respect for those who passionately strive to conserve the animals and plant life of this Earth After reading Laurence Anthony s The Elep...A story likeno, I won t spoil it Very interesting reports on the smarts elephants have although the story leaves things out that I wanted to know about The business of side of safaris would have been a plus.It would have been nice to see photos of the animals.Lawrence Anthony He left an amazing legacy at the Thula Thula reserve in KwaZulu, Natal, South Africa and his work with conservation, and wild animals This is party recounted in this book The author s love of the animals here is felt palpably in the pages of the book It is a memoir that will keep you captivated We learn of how the elephants would come out in a herd to greet Lawrence, and would actually start their procession when he was on the way back to the reserve How when his flight Lawrence Anthony He left an amazing legacy at the Thula Thula reserve in KwaZulu, Natal, South Africa and his work with conservation, and wild animals This is party recounted in this book The author s love of the animals here is felt palpably in the pages of the book It is a memoir that will keep you captivated We learn of how the elephants would come out in a herd to greet Lawrence, and would actually start their procession when he was on the way back to the reserve How when his flight was canceled at one point, the elephants actually reversed their procession to greet him The mourning of the animals for young ones in their herd, the way that elephants herd g...Africa, there s no place like it on earth The translucent orange and lavender skies The thrum of life beneath your feet The fingers of wind that caress The giraffes, the lions, the leopards, the cheetahs, the hyenas, the wild dogs, the black rhinos and, of course, the magisterial elephants Our first stop was Cape Town The drive from the airport takes you past Cape Flats, a remnant of apartheid that displays small, boxed dwellings that stretch as far as the eye can see, housing the poorest Africa, there s no place like it on earth The translucent orange and lavender skies The thrum of life beneath your feet The fingers of wind that caress The giraffes, the lions, the leopards, the cheetahs, the hyenas, the wild dogs, the black rhinos and, of course, the magisterial elephants Our first stop was Cape Town The drive from the airport takes you past Cape Flats, a remnant of apartheid that displays small, boxed dwellings that stretch as far as the eye can see, housing the poorest of the poor In Cape Town, on the water, I think of San Francisco magnificent gardens, quaint architecture but with huge Table Mountain looming as the backdrop, instead of the Golden Gate Bridge.South of Cape Town, down the peninsula, takes you to Cape Point, populated by aggressive baboons that just as soon steal your food as look at you Around the Cape and back north ...

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26 April 2018

Lawrence Anthony