My Life With Leopards - Graham Cooke's Story - Softcover

Riel, Fransje Van

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0143530291 ISBN 13: 9780143530299

Verlag: Penguin, 2013

Inhaltsangabe

On May 31, 1993, two 6-week-old leopard cubs were brought to the Londolozi Game Reserve, a private reserve bordering the Kruger National Park. In charge of the cubs was Graham Cooke, a 22-year-old old game ranger who had been working at the reserve since 1988. The intention was to rehabilitate the cubs back into the wild once they were old enough to fend for themselves. And thus begins a poignant love story. A story that revolves around a unique relationship that transgressed the natural boundaries between a human and a cat that is considered to be one of Africa’s most accomplished killers. Armed with a .22 rifle, Graham’s responsibility was more than daunting. With infinite patience, Graham eventually managed to gain their trust and slowly the cubs’ individual different characters emerged. The little male was relaxed and laid back, whereas his smaller sister revealed a far more stubborn and reserved streak.My Life with Leopards is the incredible and unique story of a heart-rending bond between a person and two super predators. Moving, dramatic, powerful and at times infinitely funny, the story allows the reader a unique insight into an adventure of a lifetime and the breathtaking relationship Graham Cooke shared with the incredible big cats.

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Fransje van Riel was born in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, but moved to the British countryside, where she attended school during her teenage years. After returning to Holland she worked as a flight attendant for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, travelling widely and making numerous trips to Kenya, which rekindled her childhood passion for wildlife. She moved to South Africa in 1997 where she began contributing travel and wildlife features and articles to a wide variety of local magazines and newspapers. Fransje is active in supporting several animal related projects and resides in Cape Town. My Life with Leopards is her third book.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Penguin
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2013
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0143530291
• ISBN 13: 9780143530299
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 256
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