The Last Rhinos
The Powerful Story of One Man's Battle to Save a Species
$25.16
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
1 June 2013
Summary
An extraordinary story of life on a South African game reserve from the ‘Indiana Jones of conservation’ and the authors of The Elephant Whisperer.
Lawrence Anthony’s South African game reserve is home to many animals he has saved, from a remarkable herd of elephants to a badly behaved bushbaby called George. When one of his rhinos was brutally slaughtered for her horn, he didn’t hesitate to lead an armed response against the poachers. Then he learned that there were only a handful of …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781447203803 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1447203801 |
| Author: | Graham Spence, Lawrence Anthony |
| Publisher: | Pan Macmillan |
| Imprint: | Pan Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Edition: | Main Market Ed. |
| Release Date: | 1 June 2013 |
| Weight: | 252g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 129mm x 23mm |
| Series: | Pan Books |
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Critics Review
Praise for “The Last Rhinos”
“A riveting account by a compassionate, dedicated man.”
–“Kirkus Reviews”
“Riddled with heartfelt anecdotes, Anthony’s brave crusade to save these mammals–even at great risk to his own safety–reads 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”
Praise for Lawrence Anthony
“The Indiana Jones of Conservation.”
–“The Guardian “(UK)
“Anthony has made a difference in the lives of many magnificent animals who otherwise would have been lost to the world.”
–Marc Bekoff, author of “The Emotional Lives of Animals”
“In my thirty-five years of studying man/animal communication I have met only a few individuals who have the ability to enter into the metaphysical realm of the exotic animal. Lawrence Anthony has been there and back.”
– Ralph Helfer, author of “Modoc”
“Anthony’s enthusiasm and obvious love for the bush shine through in hair-raising, sad, and funny tales.”
–“Booklist
”“Anthony deserves tremendous credit for his fearlessness and perseverance in rescuing countless animals against all odds.”
–“The Explorers Journal”
Praise for “The Last Rhinos”
””
“A riveting account by a compassionate, dedicated man.”
–“Kirkus Reviews”
Praise for Lawrence Anthony
“The Indiana Jones of Conservation.”
–“The Guardian “(UK)
“Anthony has made a difference in the lives of many magnificent animals who otherwise would have been lost to the world.”
–Marc Bekoff, author of “The Emotional Lives of Animals”
“In my thirty-five years of studying man/animal communication I have met only a few individuals who have the ability to enter into the metaphysical realm of the exotic animal. Lawrence Anthony has been there and back.”
– Ralph Helfer, author of “Modoc”
“Anthony’s enthusiasm and obvious love for the bush shine through in hair-raising, sad, and funny tales.”
–“Booklist”
“Anthony deserves tremendous credit for his fearlessness and perseverance in rescuing countless animals against all odds.”
–“The Explorers Journal”
Praise for Lawrence Anthony
“The Indiana Jones of Conservation.”
–“The Guardian “(UK)
“Anthony has made a difference in the lives of many magnificent animals who otherwise would have been lost to the world.”
–Marc Bekoff, author of “The Emotional Lives of Animals”
“In my thirty-five years of studying man/animal communication I have met only a few individuals who have the ability to enter into the metaphysical realm of the exotic animal. Lawrence Anthony has been there and back.”
– Ralph Helfer, author of “Modoc”
“Anthony’s enthusiasm and obvious love for the bush shine through in hair-raising, sad, and funny tales.”
–“Booklist”
“Anthony deserves tremendous credit for his fearlessness and perseverance in rescuing countless animals against all odds.”
–“The Explorers Journal”
Praise for Lawrence Anthony
–“The Guardian “(UK)
“Anthony has made a difference in the lives of many magnificent animals who otherwise would have been lost to the world.”
–MARC BEKOFF, author of “The Emotional Lives of Animals”
””
“In my thirty-five years of studying man/animal communication I have met only a few individuals who have the ability to enter into the metaphysical realm of the exotic animal. Lawrence Anthony has been there and back.”
–RALPH HELFER, author of “Modoc”
“Anthony’s enthusiasm and obvious love for the bush shine through in hair-raising, sad, and funny tales.”
–“Booklist”
“Anthony deserves tremendous credit for his fearlessness and perseverance in rescuing countless animals against all odds.”
–“The Explorer’s Journal”
About The Author
Graham Spence
Lawrence Anthony was a highly-respected conservationist and co-founder of The Earth Organization, an international environmental group. He is the author of The Elephant Whisperer, about his time with a herd of ‘rogue’ elephants, and Babylon’s Ark, about his involvement in saving the animals in Baghdad Zoo, and The Last Rhinos, detailing his involvement in rescuing the remaining Northern White Rhinos in the Congo. He sadly died in 2012.
Graham Spence is a freelance journalist and author.
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