Lawrence Anthony Books

When South African conservationist Lawrence Anthony was asked to accept a herd of 'rogue' 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 - dangerous and unpredictable, they would be killed if Anthony wouldn't take them in. As Anthony risked his life to create a bond with the troubled elephants and persuade them to stay on his reserve, he came to realize what a special family they were, from the wise matriarch Nana, who guided the herd, to her warrior sister Frankie, always ready to see off any threat, and their children who fought so hard to survive. With unforgettable characters and exotic wildlife, this is an enthralling book that will appeal to animal lovers and adventurous souls everywhere.

When Lawrence Anthony learned that the northern white rhino, living in the war-ravaged Congo, was on the very brink of extinction, he knew he had to act. If the world lost the sub-species, it would be the largest land mammal since the woolly mammoth to go extinct. In The Last Rhinos , Anthony recounts his attempts to save these remarkable animals. The demand for rhino horns in the Far East has turned poaching into a dangerous black market that threatens the lives of not just these rare beasts, but also the rangers who protect them. The northern white rhino's last refuge was in an area controlled by the infamous Lord's Resistance Army, one of the most vicious rebel groups in the world. In the face of unmoving government bureaucracy, Anthony made a perilous journey deep into the jungle to try to find and convince them to help save the rhino. An inspiring story of conservation in the face of brutal war and bureaucratic quagmires, The Last Rhinos will move animal lovers everywhere.

Full of both triumph and tragedy, this fascinating account of living with the majestic elephant is unforgettable

Chronicles the Baghdad zoo's transformation from bombed-out rubble to peaceful park. This title recounts hair-raising efforts to save a pride of the dictator's lions, close a deplorable black-market zoo, and rescue Saddam's Arabian horses.

As the first comprehensive monograph on Alexis Smith in 30 years, this elegantly designed volume and presents the full range of the artist's dynamic artistic output.

Als der Naturschützer Lawrence Anthony erfährt, dass nur noch einige wenige Nördliche Breitmaulnashörner in freier Wildbahn leben, ist er fest entschlossen, die Rhinos vor dem Aussterben zu retten. Doch die starke Nachfrage nach ihren Hörnern gefährdet nicht nur das Leben dieser erhabenen Tiere, sondern auch das der Ranger, die sie beschützen wollen. Unerschrocken stellt Anthony sich Wilderern, berüchtigten Rebellengruppen und einer unbeweglichen Regierungsbürokratie entgegen und muss dabei auch noch um das Überleben seiner eigenen Tiere in seinem Naturschutzreservat in Südafrika kämpfen, das von einer schrecklichen Dürre heimgesucht wird. Ein mutiger Kreuzzug, der sich wie ein Safari-Abenteuer, eine Geschichtsstunde und eine Warnung an die Menschheit liest. Mit beeindruckenden Fotos aus Afrika.