anthony, lawrence

"This nonfiction picture book tells the story of Lawrence Anthony and the deep bond he forged with the matriarch of the herd he saved at his animal reserve in South Africa. When Lawrence died, the matriarch led all the elephants from remote parts of the reserve in a procession to his home, where they gathered to mourn him. They returned on the same day at the same time for the next two years because elephants remember"--OCLC.

"Lawrence Anthony and Fran?oise Malby love animals--so when they hear that a herd of wild African elephants needs a new home, they welcome the herd to their wildlife sanctuary--Thula Thula--with open arms. What follows in this . . . illustrated true story is a . . . cross-species friendship that will move readers and warm the hearts of animal lovers at every age"--Provided by publisher.

The author provides an account of his experiences after he agreed to take a herd of "rogue" wild animals into his game reserve in South Africa that were otherwise going to be exterminated.

A founder of the Earth Organization recounts his relationship with a rogue elephant herd in South Africa, describing the circumstances that led to his involvement in their rescue and the experiences through which they accepted him as a family member.