One of Conraad’s first brushes with the reality of life at the frontline of conservation was when he shot the leader of a poaching gang in Windy Ridge game reserve in his teens. Much of Con’s work involving dogs is a continuous struggle against industrial-scale bushmeat poachers, an even greater threat to wildlife than rhino horn poachers as the overburdened courts seem interested only in endangered species. He also works to catch poachers of critically endangered pangolins, the most trafficked animal in the world. Con decided to use his almost telepathic rapport with dogs to tackle the poaching crisis sweeping South Africa.
His first anti-poaching dog, a Weimaraner named Zingela, became an inseparable companion. Zingela saved Conraad’s life on numerous occasions – once when Conraad was about to be assassinated by two fellow rangers hired by poachers.
Con’s story is an epic of modern-day African wildlife conservation, spiced with adventure, courage and romance.
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One of Conraad’s first brushes with the reality of life at the frontline of conservation was when he shot the leader of a poaching gang in Windy Ridge game reserve in his teens. Much of Con’s work involving dogs is a continuous struggle against industrial-scale bushmeat poachers, an even greater threat to wildlife than rhino horn poachers as the overburdened courts seem interested only in endangered species. He also works to catch poachers of critically endangered pangolins, the most trafficked animal in the world. Con decided to use his almost telepathic rapport with dogs to tackle the poaching crisis sweeping South Africa.
His first anti-poaching dog, a Weimaraner named Zingela, became an inseparable companion. Zingela saved Conraad’s life on numerous occasions – once when Conraad was about to be assassinated by two fellow rangers hired by poachers.
Con’s story is an epic of modern-day African wildlife conservation, spiced with adventure, courage and romance.
Imprint | Jonathan Ball Publishers |
Release date | March 2024 |
Availability | In stock. We should be able to ship in 1 working day. More are available from supplier. |
Authors | Conraad de Rosner, Graham Spence, Elaine Bell |
Dimensions | 233 x 152 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-77619-334-9 |
Barcode | 9781776193349 |
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LSN | 1-77619-334-2 |