Please visit the author's website at www.garethpatterson.com."The elephants of South Africa's Knysna forest have long been the subject of mystery and conjecture. Over the years, they have taken on an almost mythical quality, with many doubting whether they existed at all. In 1994, the local forestry department claimed there was only one surviving Knysna elephant, the seldom seen female known as The Matriarch. Then in 2000, a forest guard encountered and photographed a young bull. The question arose: Who was its mother? And indeed, who was its father? For seven years, Gareth Patterson covered thousands of kilometres on foot, following ancient elephant paths through dense forest and surrounding mountains. He found abundant signs that, far from dying out, the Knysna elephants are quietly holding their own. Patterson's work supported evidence that the Knysna forest and its surroundings are home to a small herd of young elephants. The Secret Elephants is the story of these remarkable animals that fought their way back from the brink of extinction."

The Secret Elephants: The Rediscovery of the World's Most Southerly Elephants

History

Patterson, Gareth

Africa

Penguin Global

When a lone bull elephant is spotted in South Africa’s Knysna forest by a forest guard – six years after the small population that lived there had been declared ‘functionally extinct’ – environmentalist and wildlife author Gareth Patterson set out in search of the truth about these elusive animals. For the next seven years he covered thousands of kilometers on foot, following ancient elephant paths through the dense Afromontane forest and the surrounding mountain fynbos. He found abundant signs to suggest that, far from dying out, the Knysna elephants are, quietly and secretly, holding their own. The Secret Elephants is the story of these remarkable animals that fought their way back from the brink of extinction without any help from humankind.

Science & Math

Biological Sciences

Describes the work of George Adamson restoring lions to the wild, until his murder by poachers, and recounts the author's efforts to return the last three lion cubs with which Adamson had been working to the wild

Last of the Free: Final Chapter in the Born Free Saga

Biographies & Memoirs

st.martins press

When George Adamson was murdered by the hand of poachers, Gareth Patterson vowed to continue his work. He successfully cared for and nurtured Adamson's lion cubs, who had been orphaned once again in the wild. Batian, Furaha, and Rafiki became his life's work. Gareth prepared them for all the dangers they might face, but unfortunately could never completely guard them from their most lethal enemy - man. Too soon, Batian, the pride male, became the victim of a cruel murder, which left the last of the Adamson lions fighting for their survival.With My Soul Amongst Lions follows Patterson's continued battle to protect the lions and all other life in the bush: from the beautiful serene moments resting with his pride to his dangerous patrols of the bushlands, often alone and without a weapon, in the punishing heat of a cruel, dry summer. Now even more determined and passionate about his cause, Patterson struggles on in the name of the lions who are lost, and for the lions of the future. Never before has such dramatic and moving natural history been told so evocatively.

With My Soul Amongst Lions

St.Martin's Press

Cry for the lions: A story of the lions of Mashatu epitomising the need for the conservation of the lions of all Africa

Frandsen Publishers

Where the lion walked: The story of a journey into the vanishing wilderness of the lion in contemporary Africa

VIKING

When George Adamson was murdered, Gareth Patterson vowed to continue his work. He successfully cared for and restored George's lion cubs, who were once again orphaned, into the wild. Batian, Furaha and Rafiki became his life's work and he became one of their pride. Gareth prepared them for all the dangers they might face, but unfortunately could never completely guard them from their most lethal enemy - man. Too soon Batian, the pride male, became the victim of a cruel and premeditated murder, leaving the other lions facing equal dangers.

With My Soul Amongst Lions (U) (Ulverscroft Large Print Series)

Professionals & Academics

Ulverscroft

To Walk with Lions

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

Rider&Co

The Lion's Legacy: Working with George Adamson and the Lions of Africa

Robson Books Ltd.

Gareth Patterson has lived as a man among lions and as a ?lion man” among modern people. Moving between these two worlds, he has observed the wholeness in lions and the disconnectedness in humans. His extraordinary experience with lions has shown him how lions can teach people Ubuntu ? the African sense of belonging. By understanding the author’s profound experiences with lions, individuals can realize their place in nature and discover true spiritual fulfillment. To Walk with Lions describes the seven spiritual principles of the lion: self-reliance, loyalty, fellowship, willingness to care, unconditional love, courage, and determination. By aspiring to these qualities, individuals can learn to live with a greater sense of purpose, community, and meaning.

To Walk with Lions: 7 Spiritual Principles I Learned from Living with Lions

Self-Help

Personal Transformation

Ulysses Press

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