Les Géants de la savane
- 160 pages
- 6 hours of reading
Cynthia Moss is a dedicated conservationist and researcher specializing in African elephants. Her life's work revolves around studying the family structures, life cycles, and behaviors of elephant populations in Kenya. Through over four decades of meticulous observation, she offers unparalleled insights into the complex lives of these magnificent creatures. Her contributions are vital for understanding and protecting elephants.





The elephants of Amboseli park in southern Kenya have been the subject of a unique study for many years. This book, which covers a period of 18 months, is written in the form of a journal which documents the saga of a particular family of elephants whose lives have become central to that of their observer, Cynthia Moss. Far from taking the formal and conventional approach of scientist or researcher, Cynthia adopts a more personal view, so that with her we enter the fascinating and often dramatic events surrounding these most remarkable and complex of animals.
Cynthia Moss has spent 13 years in the Amboseli National Park in Kenya, and is currently Director of their Elephant Research Project. She has constantly observed one particular family of elephants, and this book details objectively, yet movingly, all aspects of their behaviour.
A heartwarming and inspiring account of one elephant family in Kenya's National Park and a uniquely intimate glimpse into the daily dramas, struggles, and lifelong relationships of this beloved but beleagured animal, written by a naturalist who has lived with them for more than 15 years. Photo inserts and drawings. A New York Times Notable Book. (Animals/Nature)