Dame Daphne Sheldrick’s inspiring memoir tells the true story of her life in Kenya, her pioneering work rescuing orphaned elephants, and her enduring love with David Sheldrick, founder of Tsavo National Park. A moving blend of conservation, adventure, and romance, this paperback edition brings her legacy to life.
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Synopsis: The first person to successfully raise newborn elephants, Dame Daphne Sheldrick saved countless African animals from certain death. In this indelible and deeply heartfelt memoir, Daphne tells of her remarkable career as a conservationist and introduces us to a whole host of orphans—including Bushy, a liquid-eyed antelope, and the majestic elephant Eleanor. Yet she also shares the incredible human story of her relationship with David Sheldrick, the famous Tsavo National Park warden whose death inspired the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and the orphans' nursery. From her tireless campaign to preserve Kenya's wildlife to the astonishing creatures she befriended along the way, Love, Life, and Elephants is alive with compassion and humor, providing rare insight into the life of one of the world's most fascinating women.
