{"product_id":"the-elephant-whisperer-my-life-with-the-herd-in-the-african-wild-9781250007810","title":"The Elephant Whisperer: My Life with the Herd in the African Wild","description":"\u003cp\u003eLawrence Anthony devoted his life to animal conservation, protecting the world's endangered species. Then he 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Elephant Whisperer \u003c\/i\u003eis a heartwarming, exciting, funny, and sometimes sad memoir 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, Anthony's unrelenting efforts at animal protection and his remarkable connection with nature will inspire animal lovers and adventurous souls everywhere.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-3893309\"\u003eLawrence Anthony\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-3893310\"\u003eGraham Spence\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e St. Martin's Griffin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/22\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.82lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.27h x 5.52w x 1.04d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250007810\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 125000781X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO026000\"\u003eMemoirs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-NAT\"\u003eNature\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-NAT037000\"\u003eAnimals | Wildlife\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLawrence Anthony\u003c\/b\u003e (1950-2012) founded the Thula Thula wildlife reserve in Zululand, South Africa; launched The Lawrence Anthony Foundation; and received the UN's Earth Day award for his efforts to save the animals of the Baghdad Zoo. With Graham Spence, he is the author of \u003ci\u003eBabylon's Ark: The Incredible Wartime Rescue of the Baghdad Zoo\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Elephant Whisperer: My Life with the Herd in the African Wild\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Last Rhinos: My Battle to Save One of the World's Greatest Creatures\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGRAHAM SPENCE is a journalist and editor. Originally from South Africa, he lives in England. Together they also wrote \u003ci\u003eBabylon's Ark: the Incredible Wartime Rescue of the Baghdad Zoo\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"St. Martin's Griffin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43832839995531,"sku":"9781250007810","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/img_32560fe2-6a18-478c-a7a6-5d0cc5af242a.jpg?v=1755624470","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/the-elephant-whisperer-my-life-with-the-herd-in-the-african-wild-9781250007810","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}