The Last Rhinos: My Battle to Save One of the World's Greatest Creatures
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| Rating | : | 4.15 (928 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1250031699 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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“A riveting account by a compassionate, dedicated man.” Kirkus Reviews“Riddled with heartfelt anecdotes, Anthony’s brave crusade to save these mammalseven at great risk to his own safetyreads like a safari adventure, a history lesson, and a warning that our careless ways will bring an end to so many magnificent species.” Publishers Weekly“This inspiring story of courage and conservation is a moving testament of the good that can be done when there is a will.” Tucson Citizen“The Indiana Jones of Conservation.” The Guardian (UK)“Anthony has made a difference in the lives of many magnificent animals who otherwise would
So when he learned that there were only a handful of northern white rhinos left in the wild, living in an area of the Congo controlled by the infamous Lord's Resistance Army, he was determined to save them from extinction. Sometimes funny, sometimes moving, and always exciting, The Last Rhinos tells the story of his fight to save these remarkable creatures.. If the world lost this subspecies of rhinoceros, it would be the largest land mammal since the woolly mammoth to go extinct, a tragedy for those who care about the world's endangered species.What followed was an extraordinary adventure, as Anthony headed into the jungle to ask the rebels to help protect the rhino. The inspiring true story of "the Indiana Jones of conservation." The Guardian (UK)When Lawrence Anthony, author of The Elephant Whisperer, cared for not only elephants but other types of wildlife, including rhinos, on his nature reserve
A Great Book Full of Real-World Disappointment Jessica Knauss, Author I hesitated to give this book a high rating because it wasn't what I was hoping for: an account of the way intrepid humans saved a bunch of rhinoceroses, filled with charming anecdotes about rhino behavior. I don't know what I was thinking when I expected that, becaus. "Good insight into the geopolitical strife of conservationists." according to DCN. Excellent book. Learned more about the suffering and wars in Uganda, Southern Sudan and DRC. Though there was more about that than the rhinos it was insightful to get the broader picture of what wildlife conservation entails. Also learned more about the scope of the d. "Heartbreaking" according to libby. Heartbreaking but amazing story of one person's efforts to save a species and make a difference. In real life it is not always a happy ending. Great follow up to their "Elephant Whisperer" book.
Originally from South Africa, he lives in England. Together they are the authors of Babylon's Ark: The Incredible Wartime Rescue of the Baghdad Zoo and The Elephant Whisperer: My Life with the Herd in the African Wild.. GRAHAM SPENCE is a journalist and editor. LAWRENCE ANTHONY (1950–2012) founded the Thula Thula wildlife reserve in Zululand, South Africa; launched The Lawrence Anthony Found