Když byl jihoafrický ochránce přírody Lawrence Anthony vyzván, aby do své soukromé rezervace Thula Thula v Zululandu přijal stádo "nevyzpytatelných" divokých slonů, jeho zdravý rozum mu radil, aby nabídku odmítnul. Jenže pro toto stádo to byla poslední šance na přežití - šlo o zvířata nebezpečná s nepředvídatelným chováním. Pokud by se jich býval Anthony neujal, zemřela by.
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.
A vivid account of conservationist Grant Fowlds's ongoing efforts to conserve and restore Africa's iconic wildlife and its wildernesses, ravaged by years of conflict, from South Africa to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and from Angola to Mozambique.
"Each year, more than one thousand rhinoceroses are killed - in South Africa alone. There are fewer than 18,000 white rhinos and only 5,000 black rhinos left alive in the wild. The situation with regard to this corrupt, illegal war on wildlife is clearly critical. And what are rhinos killed for? Their horns - sold in shavings as a snake-oil 'cure' for colds or impotence. The going price is $16,000 a kilogram, but a rhino's horn is simply keratin, the same material as our fingernails, with no magical, medicinal properties. Grant Fowlds is a passionate conservationist on the front line of protecting these iconic animals - right now, against armed poachers; but in the longer term, too, through his work with schoolchildren, communities and policymakers." -- Amazon.com.
Focusing on the life of Grant Fowlds, this compelling narrative highlights his unwavering commitment to saving endangered rhinos. Co-authored by Graham Spence, known for The Elephant Whisperer, the book delves into the challenges and triumphs faced in wildlife conservation. Through vivid storytelling, it brings to light the urgent plight of rhinos and the passionate efforts of those like Fowlds who strive to protect these magnificent creatures.
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.
The inspiring story of a water-sport world champion and his fight against cancer
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