The Extraordinary Life of the Wildlife Man: Death-defying encounters with crocs, sharks and wild animals...

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David Ireland

The Extraordinary Life of the Wildlife Man

Death-defying encounters with crocs, sharks and wild animals

David Ireland

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MICHAEL JOSEPH
01 February 2016

Memoirs; Biography - Australian

No man loves having double pneumonia and dengue fever, or having his back broken by a whale or ribs shattered by a wild boar. But feeling the breath of a lion as he devours a wildebeest, filming inside the jaws of a saltwater crocodile, or looking into the black eyes of a great white shark is worth every second of pain.

Wildlife expert, crocodile hunter, snake handler, shark wrangler, professional diver and conservationist, David Ireland has led a life of high adventure, marked with extraordinary success and profound tragedy. He started life as a severely asthmatic kid with a speech impediment - the target of bullies wherever he went. But with the help of a mail-order exercise program, an insatiable thirst for adventure, and some unbelievably lucky escapes, he became one of the world's most sought-after wildlife film producers. David has brushed up against nature's raw power so often, it's a wonder he's alive to tell these tales. In his game, knowing when to obey fear and when to ignore it can be the difference between life and death.

He has survived his hijinks (pretty much) unscathed thanks to well-honed instincts, immense strength of character, and a deep respect for the beasts he chases across the globe.

By: David Ireland
Imprint: MICHAEL JOSEPH
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 382g
ISBN: 9780143797036
ISBN 10: 0143797034
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 01 February 2016
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

David Ireland was once a boy weakened by lethal asthma attacks. He was rendered dumb by a negligent doctor, was bullied at school and was made an example of by teachers who predicted he would never achieve anything. Those teachers could not have been more wrong, because now David's Wildlife Man films are seen by millions of people around the world and his dream to highlight the plight of wild animals fighting to survive in the modern world is now a reality. His Crocodile Man doco was a global success in the early 1990s.