An African Love Story

Compulsively readable…the more you hear about elephants from her, the more you wonder why they don’t rule the world – Kathryn Hughes * Mail on Sunday *
An enchanting memoir…Baby birds, antelopes, elephants, rhinos and a civet cat all pass through Sheldrick’s life – Helen Brown * Telegraph *
Wonderfully candid – Charlotte Kemp * Daily Mail *
Absorbing, moving…paints a vivid picture of an extraordinary life in the bush that will delight everyone * BBC Wildlife Magazine *
Moving and magical…a fascinating story…touching, funny and written with warmth and compassion * Lancashire Evening Post *
Inspirational. A heart-warming read for anyone interested in wildlife and conservation * Compass *
Africa has never been more vividly described…I read it straight through and it nearly broke my heart…her warnings about the decline of wildlife should be heeded the world over – Joanna Lumley

Daphne Sheldrick has spent her entire life in Kenya. For over 25 years, she and her husband, David, the famous founder of the giant Tsavo National Park, raised and rehabilitated back into the wild orphans of misfortune from many different wild species. These included elephants, rhinos, buffaloes, zebra, eland, kudu, impala, warthogs and many other smaller animals. In 2006 she was made Dame Commander of the British Empire by the Queen.

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