The Last Rhinos

by Lawrence Anthony with Richard Spence (Sedgwick & Jackson) ISBN 978-0-283-07162-1

For those animal lovers and wannabe conservationists who enjoyed The Elephant Whisperer, a book by the same authors, this is a must-read sequel.

The difference between this book and the former is the political section on the brave negotiations the author attempted to make with the terrorist group, the Lord’s Resistance Army ( LRA) in the Democratic Republic of Congo in order to save the last remaining Northern White rhinos.

The usual amusing tales of Anthony’s unique relationship with the elephants at his Thula Thula game reserve are peppered with humorous stories about his colleagues and rangers getting into trouble with animals or transport devices, as well as heart-wrenching accounts of rhino poaching.

Brave and dedicated are two fitting words to describe the author, who has recently passed away after having a heart attack. I recommend this book as I did the previous one. For those who missed it, the prequel to the trilogy is Babylon’s Ark where Anthony details his mission to rescue the animals in the Baghdad Zoo during the Iraq war.

Amanda Blankfield

4.5/5

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