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James Mitchell Reviews Lawrence Anthony’s The Elephant Whisperer

October 21st, 2009 by Jani

The Elephant WhispererVerdict: carrot

“This herd is beyond help. They have been badly interfered with too many times and now see humans purely as enemies.” Lawrence Anthony, who owns the 2 000ha Thula Thula reserve with his French wife Francoise, accepted the challenge.

The elephants were indeed damaged, aggressive and dangerous. This is the story of how they came to accept the reserve and the people who could guarantee their future.

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