This is an amazing story:
The elephants at Thula Thula, South Africa, make their way to say goodbye to Lawrence Anthony, the man they loved. According to his son, the elephant herds arrived en masse and waited around the house for two days this week.
For 12 hours the huge beasts slowly made their way through theZululand bush until they reached the house of the man they loved – to say good-bye.
That, according to the son of conservationist and adventurer Lawrence Anthony, who passed away while on a business trip toJohannesburg
Dubbed ‘the elephant whisperer’ for his unique ability to calm traumatised elephants and herds, Anthony became a legend when it came to light that he had rescued animals from the Baghdad Zoo during the Iraqi invasion.
There are two elephant herds at Thula Thula. According to his son Dylan, both herds arrived at the house after Anthony’s death.
“They had not visited the house for a year-and-a-half and it must have taken them about 12 hours to make the journey,” said Dylan.
The first herd arrived on Sunday and the second herd, a day later.
‘They all hung around for about two days before making their way back into the bush,” said Dylan.
Yesterday family and close friends gathered at Thula Thula for a private memorial service, following a public service held at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Thursday.
Anthony, in a collaboration with his brother-in-law, formerDurban Babylon Ark
The pair also co-authored “The Elephant Whisperer”, which tells of Anthony’s techniques in communicating with elephants.
Having been at the frontline in the war against rhino poaching inAfrica , when he died Anthony was in the process of launching a third book (also co-authored with Spence), “The Last Rhinos”, which tells of his exploits deep in the Congo
Dylan Anthony said a tribute dinner will be held at the Durban International Convention Centre on March 29.
Elephants say goodbye to the whisperer
March 10 2012
They know - We see how they always do the same and pay respect to their own when they die. Animals never stop teaching us how sensitive and intelligent they are.
The elephants at Thula Thula, South Africa, make their way to say goodbye to Lawrence Anthony, the man they loved. According to his son, the elephant herds arrived en masse and waited around the house for two days this week.
For 12 hours the huge beasts slowly made their way through the
That, according to the son of conservationist and adventurer Lawrence Anthony, who passed away while on a business trip to
Dubbed ‘the elephant whisperer’ for his unique ability to calm traumatised elephants and herds, Anthony became a legend when it came to light that he had rescued animals from the Baghdad Zoo during the Iraqi invasion.
There are two elephant herds at Thula Thula. According to his son Dylan, both herds arrived at the house after Anthony’s death.
“They had not visited the house for a year-and-a-half and it must have taken them about 12 hours to make the journey,” said Dylan.
The first herd arrived on Sunday and the second herd, a day later.
‘They all hung around for about two days before making their way back into the bush,” said Dylan.
Yesterday family and close friends gathered at Thula Thula for a private memorial service, following a public service held at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Thursday.
Anthony, in a collaboration with his brother-in-law, former
The pair also co-authored “The Elephant Whisperer”, which tells of Anthony’s techniques in communicating with elephants.
Having been at the frontline in the war against rhino poaching in
Dylan Anthony said a tribute dinner will be held at the Durban International Convention Centre on March 29.
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Til next time,
Meggi
Wildlife Babies – Montana - a few spaces left!
An amazing photo opportunity to photograph wildlife babies: wolf pups, fox kittens, lynx kittens and more!
Come face-to-face with these wonderful babies!
Date: July 14-17, 2012
with optional activities on July 18&19
