Last Lions Of Africa: Stories From The Frontline In The Battle To Save A Species

An Incredible And Moving Account Of One ManS Journey Into The World Of Lions, Why They Are Fast Disappearing And What Can Be Done To Save Them From Extinction And Thus Save Africa, Whose Delicate Ecosystem Depends On These Apex Predators To Keep Everything In Balance.Bravely Pursued, Acutely Observed And Elegantly Told. John Vaillant, Author Of The TigerUrgent And Important. This Moving Tale With A Heroic Cast Of Characters, Leonine And Human, Is A Must-Read For Anyone Passionate About Wildlife And Wild Places. Tony Park, Author Of Last Survivorthis Is The Riveting And Illuminating Story Of Australian Writer Anthony HamS Extraordinary Journey Into The World Of Lions. Haunted By The Idea That They Might Disappear From The Planet In Our Lifetime, He Ventured Deep Into The African Wilderness, Speaking To Local Tribespeople And Activists As Well As To Rangers, Scientists And Conservationists About Why Lions Are Close To Extinction And What Can Be Done To Save Them.In The Last Lions Of Africa, We Walk Alongside Anthony As He Reveals The Latest Extraordinary Science Surrounding The EarthS Dwindling Lion Populations And Their Often Surprising Relationship To Mankind. As He Uncovers Heartbreaking And Astonishing Accounts Of Individual Lions, Prides And Habitats, Each Chapter Unfolds As Both Gripping Campfire Story And Deeply Researched Exploration Of Larger Mysteries In The Natural World.AnthonyS Vivid Storytelling Weaves Together Natural History, Ancient Lore And Multidisciplinary Science To Show Us A World In Which Human Populations Are Growing And Wild Lands Are Shrinking; Where Lions And Indigenous Peoples Fight Not For Sovereignty Over The Land But For Their Very Existence. In This Gripping And Crucial Book, Anthony Ham Brings Africa, Its People And Its Endangered Lions To Magnificent Life And Shows The Surprising Ways Those Last Lions Might Be Saved.