The Last Rhinos: My Battle to Save One of the World's Greatest Creatures
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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.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1250004519
ISBN13:9781250004512
Release Date:July 2012
Publisher:Thomas Dunne Books
Length:327 Pages
Weight:0.98 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 5.8" x 8.5"
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Stunning look at how trying to save a species (despite life-threatening danger) helps to save a nati
Published by SCN , 5 years ago
Having read Lawrence Anthony's "The Elephant Whisperer," I suspected that this, too, would be a fascinating look into Africa. I had no idea. The book opened my eyes to recent history of which I was previously unaware, while telling an incredible story of people whose love of animals, stunning courage, and tenacity in the face of overwhelming odds changed the course of history.
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