Love, Life, and Elephants: An African Love Story
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| Rating | : | 4.28 (722 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B0081FY93K |
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| Number of Pages | : | 323 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-12 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Amazing book" according to Nadya. I have never been more emotionally tied to a book. Dame Daphne Sheldrick tells her amazing life story, from her recent ancestors move to Kenya, to her current role running the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, which, amongst other things, aids orphaned elephants and rhinos in order to preserve these dwindling species. I loved the stories about orphans raised throughout Daphne's lifetime, with funny anecdotes about the most memorable animals. The romantic part of her life story is one that shows how happy life can b. Interesting Bio on this Amazing Woman Bookworm I first heard of Dame Sheldrick in an article about this book in TIME Magazine. Her profile captured my imagination and caused me to want to learn more about her, her remarkable interesting life and the foundation that was started to honor her late husband, David.I was not disappointed. In an effort to raise awareness about the plight of the wild animals in Kenya, especially the elephants, the Dame writes about her and David's experiences while he was Game Warden in the south of Kenya in the 50's and 60's, and ri. A great love story This memoir about Dame Daphne Sheldrick's life is wonderful. The things David Sheldrick taught her about wildlife helped her create the elephant sanctuary for orphan elephants. Her dedication to discovering the right milk formula helped baby elephants survive past 3-6 months and on into adulthood. I loved the story of her life and her children's dedication to the Sheldrick Trust.
It was their deep and passionate love, David's extraordinary insight into all aspects of nature, and the tragedy of his early death that inspired Daphne's vast array of achievements, most notably the founding of the world-renowned David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and the Orphans' Nursery in Nairobi National Park, where Daphne continues to live and work to this day. Encompassing not only David and Daphne's tireless campaign for an end to poaching and for conserving Kenya's wildlife, but also their ability to engage with the human side of animals and their rearing of the orphans expressly so they can return to the wild, Love, Life, and El