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The Last Rhinos: My Battle To Save One Of The World's Greatest Creatures (2012)

by Lawrence Anthony(Favorite Author)

4.24 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1250004519 (ISBN13: 9781250004512)

languge

English

genre

Memoir & Autobiography

publisher

Thomas Dunne Books

review 1: This is another excellent book by Lawrence Anthony and his brother-in-law about Anthony's conservationist work in Africa. The book is as much about the LRA (Lord's Resistance Army), African culture, justice, poaching, and politics as it is about trying to save the northern white rhino in the Garamba park. Anthony enlists the aid of the LRA because the rhinos are in the same area as the terrorist group. It's a fascinating account of meetings with the LRA and peacemakers. Sadly, Anthony dies suddenly in March 2012 but his work continues by his family and staff. I would highly recommend reading his other two books, THE ELEPHANT WHISPERER and BABYLON'S ARK.
review 2: There were a lot of unexpected bits in this memoir including Lawrence Anthony's dangerous trips int... moreo the jungle to negotiate with the warlord leaders of the Lord's Revolutionary Army for the protection of the last rhinos in that area and how he then was pulled into assisting with peace negotiations.It also continues the story of Thula Thula and their on-going heart-breaking fight against the poachers determined to obtain rhino horn. I am very much in agreement with Lawrence Anthony in his opening condemnation of those countries that perpetuate the superstition of traditional medicines that utilize ingredients such as rhino horns and tiger bones. No matter how old those cultures are they deserve the world's condemnation for their responsibility for snuffing out these beautiful animals.In the final section Graham Spence speaks about the sudden death of Lawrence Anthony, who was also his brother-in-law, and of the legacy he left behind. This was again a deeply inspiring memoir. less

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