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ABOUT THE
AUTHOR
Well known for his work on the African lion, Gareth
Patterson is an environmentalist, independent
wildlife researcher and author who has worked tirelessly for
more than twenty-five years for the greater protection of
African wildlife. Patterson’s love for the wild has spurred
various projects surrounding animal rights. He is the author
of Cry for the Lions (1989), Where the Lion
Walked (1991), The Lions’ Legacy (1991), Last
of the Free (1994), With My Soul Amongst Lions
(1995), Dying to be Free (1998) Making a Killing
(2000) and To Walk with Lions (2001). He lives in
Knysna and knows the area well. This very personal narrative
recounts the powerful impact of these most endangered
elephants on Patterson’s life.V |
The Search of the
Knysna Elephants, a beautifully filmed documentary,
tells of the work of Gareth Patterson and forest guards
Wilfred Oraai and Karel Maswatie in their quest to learn
about and protect the Knysna elephants, the world's most
southerly elephants.
The Search for
the Knysna Elephants, recently screened on
Animal Planet UK, is now avalible on DVD. The
producers of the film, NHU Africa are kindly
donating part proceeds of the retail price of the
DVD to The Gareth Patterson Wildlife Foundation.
Baboon Troop Captured on Camera
The Gareth Patterson
Wildlife Foundation (GPWF) has recently been
established, and marks Gareth’s twenty-fifth year of
involvement in the greater protection of African wildlife
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