The Elephant Whisperer is a true story about Anothy's time running the Thula Thula Reserve in Africa. Hoorah for Lawrence Anthony (referred to in the Zulu tongue by a title that sounded like In-koo-loo).

As the herd slowly adapted all were illuminated by an animal consciousness never before experienced. Lawrence relied on his trusty sidekick David and together they made attempts to accommodate the herd and in the process experienced challenges. For more details, please consult the latest information provided by Royal Mail's International Incident Bulletin.

It was something I simply couldn’t fathom … what type of person would shoot a terrified teenage elephant, and a female at that? As the rover rumbled through the bush, we first encountered a pride of lions lying about, obviously full after a recent kill. exploits when he accepted a herd of 'rogue' elephants on his Thula Thula game reserve in South Africa. He was the long-standing head of conservation at the Thula Thula animal reserve in Zululand, South Africa, and the Founder of The Earth Organization, a privately registered, independent, international conservation and environmental group with a strong scientific orientation. The book focuses on his taking in a herd of "rogue" wild elephants, the adventures that ensued, and the incredible connections Lawrence formed with them as they learned to trust him.

We use Google Analytics to see what pages are most visited, and where in the world visitors are visiting from. We had a couple minutes to brush our teeth before meeting at the vehicle; showers would have to wait. I read in the newspaper that when Anthony died, the elephants suddenly appeared at his home on the Reserve and spent two days around the house in mourning. Without a matriarch or a bull mentor, the young males can easily turn into rogues that rampage through villages or attack every animal in sight.Lawrence describes various other wildlife like crocodiles, vultures, rhinos, cobras, buffalos, cheetahs etc. Lawrence Anthony (17 September 1950-2 March 2012) was a conservationist with the Thula Game Reserve in Zululand, South Africa.

What is depicted are varying mesmerizing situations the author has experienced that the reader may glean the relevance of. Once the herd arrived, the pace of the story escalates making the book read like a fast paced mystery. The experience of living in the bush with these resourceful folks and animals over the period of time it takes to read the book is wonderfully energizing and one hates to leave their company at the end.I send a big thank you to the Zulu people for creating and maintaining this magnificent wild game refuge. After a lovely dinner and then drinks by the fireplace, in the twilight Hermann escorted us, rifle a-ready, to our cabins. 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.