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Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets
The International Bestseller ‘Somehow, the elephants got into my
soul, and it became my life’s work to see them safe and happy.
There was no giving up on that vision, no matter how hard the road
was at times.’ Françoise Malby-Anthony is the owner of a game
reserve in South Africa with a remarkable family of elephants whose
adventures have touched hearts around the world. The herd’s
feisty matriarch Frankie knows who’s in charge at Thula Thula,
and it’s not Françoise. But when Frankie becomes ill, and the
authorities threaten to remove or cull some of the herd if the
reserve doesn’t expand, Françoise is in a race against time to
save her beloved elephants . . . The joys and challenges of a life
dedicated to conservation are vividly described in this charming
and moving book. The search is on to get a girlfriend for orphaned
rhino Thabo – and then, as his behaviour becomes increasingly
boisterous, a big brother to teach him manners. Françoise realizes
a dream with the arrival of Savannah the cheetah – an endangered
species not seen in the area since the 1940s – and finds herself
rescuing meerkats kept as pets. But will Thula Thula survive the
pandemic, an invasion from poachers and the threat from a mining
company wanting access to its land? As Françoise faces her
toughest years yet, she realizes once again that with their wisdom,
resilience and communal bonds, the elephants have much to teach us.
'Enthralling' – Daily Mail
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