Lawrence Anthony
Lawrence Anthony was a renowned South African conservationist and author, celebrated for his dedication to wildlife preservation. Known as "The Elephant Whisperer," he founded the Thula Thula game reserve, where he forged profound relationships with elephants. Anthony's literary works, including "The Elephant Whisperer" and "The Last Rhinos," share his extraordinary experiences and efforts to protect endangered species, earning him recognition as a passionate advocate for the natural world.
Book summaries for books written by Lawrence Anthony
Quotes
The only way to change their behavior is to change the surrounding conditions.
An elephant with its foot on a mouse can only do as much damage as the mouse will allow.
There are some things, after all, that Sally cannot do.
He had a sense of humor, a definite sign of intelligence.
For it is only when you understand what they are thinking that you can move forward.
Our lives intersected in that indefinable space that forms when human meets animal.
We, the humans, were the intruders here.
I was just a member of their family, not their owner.
Sometimes it is the quiet observer who makes the biggest impact.
He taught me how to listen to the silence and hear the truth.
The biggest risk would have been never to take any risks.
The only way to change their behavior is to understand what they think.