Saving the Last Rhinos

The Life of a Frontline Conservationist

Grant Fowlds, Graham Spence

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Robinson
07 November 2019

Conservation of wildlife & habitats; Wildlife: mammals

'A terrific read . . . an outstanding book!'

Gary Player and Vivienne Player

'A truly heart-wrenching story, but a must-read for all who value our wild animals and their right to roam free. Grant Fowlds is a Zulu in a white skin and loves the people who hold the key to animal conservation. This is an intriguing true story that sends a clear message to the rest of the world.'

Phil Liggett

'Exceptionally readable - a fluid and captivating story . . . a swashbuckling tale.'

Dr Dave Cooper, Rhinos Without Borders veterinarian, and Debbie Cooper of iSimangaliso Wetland Park

'A rollicking true-life adventure that celebrates rhinos and people'

Guy Rogers, Daily Herald

'Truly awe-inspiring . . . Read this book. You will get a sense of Africa like never before, from a true African soul.'

David S. Lee, Limbani in the blockbuster movie Black Panther

'An excellent read . . . both sobering and uplifting'

Moira Smith, General Manager Africa & Middle East, Goway Travel

What would drive a man to 'smuggle' rhino horn back into Africa at great risk to himself? This is just one of the situations Grant Fowlds has put himself in as part of his ongoing fight against poaching, in order to prove a link between southern Africa and the illicit, lucrative trade in rhino horn in Vietnam.

Shavings of rhino horn are sold as a snake-oil 'cure' for colds or impotence, but a rhino's horn has no magical, medicinal properties. It is for this that rhinoceroses are being killed at an escalating rate that puts the survival of the species in jeopardy. This corrupt, illegal war on wildlife has brought an iconic animal to the brink of extinction.

Growing up on a farm in the Eastern Cape of South Africa, Grant developed a deep love of nature, turning his back on hunting to focus on saving wildlife of all kinds and the environment that sustains both them and us. He is a passionate conservationist who puts himself on the front line of protecting rhinos in the wild - right now, against armed poachers; but in the longer term, too, through his work with schoolchildren, communities and policymakers.

We are most grateful to photographer Gerhard van der Westhuizen for the use of his stunning photograph on the cover of the book.

By: Grant Fowlds, Graham Spence
Imprint: Robinson
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 238mm, Width: 162mm, Spine: 36mm
Weight: 620g
ISBN: 9781472142535
ISBN 10: 1472142535
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 07 November 2019
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Grant Fowlds (Author) GRANT FOWLDS is a South African conservationist with a unique commitment to everything endangered. Grant's vision is to try to fill the shoes of the late elephant whisperer Lawrence Anthony. Graham Spence (Author) GRAHAM SPENCE is a journalist and editor. Originally from South Africa, he lives in England. Together he and his brother-in-law, conservationist Lawrence Anthony, wrote The Elephant Whisperer, the story of the incredible relationship forged between one man and a herd of wild African elephants. Other books with Lawrence Anthony include Babylon's Ark: The Incredible Wartime Rescue of the Baghdad Zoo, and The Last Rhinos: The Powerful Story of One Man's Battle to Save a Species.

Reviews for Saving the Last Rhinos: The Life of a Frontline Conservationist

Praise for the author's The Elephant Whisperer: When you're feeling down and out and defeated and ready to give up, read this inspiring book and share it widely with others. Praise for the author's The Elephant Whisperer: A lovingly written tale of close encounters, some beautiful and some frightening, with humans and nonhumans alike. Anthony's story of his trials and tribulations in preserving a herd of African elephants is a parable for the continent. Praise for the author's The Elephant Whisperer: An engaging and vividly personal account, The Elephant Whisperer invites you in, as confidant and confederate, from the first page and holds you rapt to the very last. A compelling reminder of the power and mysteries of the natural world, Thula Thula's elephants are lucky to have a friend like Lawrence Anthony. Praise for the author's The Elephant Whisperer: The Elephant Whisperer is every bit as much a page-turner as a novel . . . Anyone who remembers Born Free, a personal story of tamed East African lions, will hope this book, too, is destined for the screen. - San Francisco Book Review