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An inspiring story of conservation in the face of brutal war and bureaucratic quagmires, The Last Rhinos will move animal lovers everywhere. Conservationist Lawrence Anthony's South African wildlife reserve protects elephants and many other animals, including several endangered Southern White Rhinos. When he learned that the Northern White Rhino was on the very brink of extinction--courtesy of a flourishing black market for rhino horns in the Far East--he knew he had to act. If the world lost the sub-species, it would be the largest land mammal since the woolly mammoth to go extinct. The Northern White Rhino's last refuge was in an area in the Democratic Republic of Congo controlled by the infamous Lord's Resistance Army, one of the most vicious rebel groups in the world. In the face of unmoving government bureaucracy, Anthony made a perilous journey deep into the jungle to try to find and convince them to help save the rhino.

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Praise for The Last Rhinos A riveting account by a compassionate, dedicated man. -- Kirkus Reviews Riddled with heartfelt anecdotes, Anthony's brave crusade to save these mammals--even at great risk to his own safety--reads like a safari adventure, a history lesson, and a warning that our careless ways will bring an end to so many magnificent species. -- Publishers Weekly This inspiring story of courage and conservation is a moving testament of the good that can be done when there is a will. -- Tucson Citizen Praise for Lawrence Anthony The Indiana Jones of Conservation. -- The Guardian (UK) Anthony has made a difference in the lives of many magnificent animals who otherwise would have been lost to the world. --Marc Bekoff, author of The Emotional Lives of Animals In my thirty-five years of studying man/animal communication I have met only a few individuals who have the ability to enter into the metaphysical realm of the exotic animal. Lawrence Anthony has been there and back. -- Ralph Helfer, author of Modoc Anthony's enthusiasm and obvious love for the bush shine through in hair-raising, sad, and funny tales. -- Booklist Anthony deserves tremendous credit for his fearlessness and perseverance in rescuing countless animals against all odds. -- The Explorers Journal

<p>Praise for The Last Rhinos <p> A riveting account by a compassionate, dedicated man. <p>-- Kirkus Reviews <p> Riddled with heartfelt anecdotes, Anthony's brave crusade to save these mammals--even at great risk to his own safety--reads like a safari adventure, a history lesson, and a warning that our careless ways will bring an end to so many magnificent species. <br>-- Publishers Weekly <p> <p>Praise for Lawrence Anthony<p> The Indiana Jones of Conservation. <br><p>-- The Guardian (UK)<p><p> Anthony has made a difference in the lives of many magnificent animals who otherwise would have been lost to the world. <p>--Marc Bekoff, author of The Emotional Lives of Animals <p> In my thirty-five years of studying man/animal communication I have met only a few individuals who have the ability to enter into the metaphysical realm of the exotic animal. Lawrence Anthony has been there and back. <p>-- Ralph Helfer, author of Modoc <p> Anthony's enthusiasm and obvious love for the bush shine through in hair-raising, sad, and funny tales. <p>-- Booklist<br><br> Anthony deserves tremendous credit for his fearlessness and perseverance in rescuing countless animals against all odds. <p>-- The Explorers Journal <p>

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LAWRENCE ANTHONY (1950-2012) founded the Thula Thula wildlife reserve in Zululand, South Africa; launched The Lawrence Anthony Foundation; and received the UN's Earth Day award for his efforts to save the animals of the Baghdad Zoo. GRAHAM SPENCE is a journalist and editor. Originally from South Africa, he lives in England. Together they are the authors of Babylon's Ark: The Incredible Wartime Rescue of the Baghdad Zoo and The Elephant Whisperer: My Life with the Herd in the African Wild.

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