Called by the Wild Audiobook By Conraad de Rosner, Graham Spence - contributor, Elaine Bell - contributor cover art

Called by the Wild

The Dogs Trained to Protect Wildlife

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Called by the Wild

By: Conraad de Rosner, Graham Spence - contributor, Elaine Bell - contributor
Narrated by: Saul Jaffe
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The thrilling story of a pioneering conservationist working with dogs to protect wildlife from poachers

Conraad de Rosner is a pioneering game ranger, working with dogs to protect wildlife against poachers – both ‘bushmeat’ poachers, who use cruel snares to trap animals, and criminal syndicates killing for rhinoceros horn and capturing critically endangered pangolins, the most trafficked animal in the world.

Con’s life – constantly at risk from poachers, wildlife and even his own fellow rangers – has been saved on numerous occasions by his devoted canine companions. His first dog, Zingela, a Weimaraner, saved Con from near certain death at the hands of two fellow rangers; on another occasion, Zingela alerted Con to a concealed wounded buffalo, one of Africa’s most dangerous animals, about to charge. When Zingela was tragically killed, hit by a car while Con was away, the only meagre consolation was that Con had kept Landa, one of the nine puppies sired by Zingela. Landa followed in his father’s footsteps as the leader of the canine anti poaching team that is still operating today.

Con’s story is an epic of modern-day African wildlife conservation, filled with courage, adventure and romance.

Contains descriptions of violence

©2023 Conraad de Rosner, Graham Spence, Elaine Bell (P)2023 Boldwood Books Activists Animals Biological Sciences Endangered Species Nature & Ecology Outdoors & Nature Pets & Animal Care Politics & Activism Science Africa
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South Africa, poachers, antipoaching dogs, conservation of wildlife, field Rangers, weimaraner, fascinating descriptions, smooth transitions, great read!

wonderfully descriptive

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What a beautifully written story of a man and his dogs’ courage, love, commitment and passion. As a South African deeply passionate about our wildlife, this story is pure inspiration. I am so grateful for people like Conraad and Anke and their amazing dogs ❤️🐕

“Dogs do speak but only to those who know how to listen” Orhan Pamuk

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All I can say is that there was nothing that I didnt like in the book - a great listen all round

The honesty of the storyteller was compelling. Kept me at the edge of my seat all the way through. Great real life story

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