Conservation Africa

In her enchanting memoir, Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, Uganda’s first wildlife veterinarian, tells the remarkable story from her animal-loving childhood to her career protecting endangered mountain gorillas and other wild animals. In the face of discrimination and a male dominated world, one woman’s passion and determination to build a brighter future for the local wildlife and human community offers inspiration and insights into what is truly possible for our planet when we come together.

Sue Tidwell traveled to Tanzania enchanted by African wildlife—and deeply uneasy about hunting it. As a non-hunter, she never imagined she would be tagging along on her husband's three-week big game safari in remote Africa, much less tracking Cape buffalo—one of Africa's most dangerous game animals—through tall grass or waking in the middle of the night to the warning: "Honey, get ready to run."

In this riveting real-life adventure, Mark and Delia Owens tell the dramatic story of their last years in Africa, fighting to save elephants, villagers, and - in the end - themselves. The award-winning zoologists and pioneering conservationists describe their work in the remote and ruggedly beautiful Luangwa Valley, in northeastern Zambia. There they studied the mysteries of the elephant population’s recovery after poaching, discovering remarkable similarities between humans and elephants.

When investigative journalist Nick Hunter dies from a scorpion sting on his isolated cheetah preserve in Kenya, American safari guide Jazz Jasper thinks it a natural tragedy – but then something doesn't fit. Her search for Nick’s killer leads her on a sweeping adventure from the rich suburbs of Nairobi to an illegal Saudi hunting camp, and the hidden home of a stone-age hunter. This is a page-turner with equal parts African adventure and clever murder mystery. “Powerful…A marvelous story with a wonderfully appealing heroine…Absolutely smashing.” – Jackson Clairion-Ledger ...

In 2001, Sharon Pincott traded her privileged life as a high-flying corporate executive to start a new one with the Presidential Elephants of Zimbabwe. She was unpaid, untrained, self-funded, and arrived with the starry-eyed idealism of most foreigners during early encounters with Africa. For 13 years - the worst in Zimbabwe's volatile history - this intrepid Australian woman lived in the Hwange bush fighting for the lives of these elephants, forming an extraordinary and life-changing bond with them.

For John Sutton, rest is just around the corner. Soon it will be time to sit on his porch, kick his feet up, and watch his wheat grow. All he has to do first is fight his way through a cutthroat magic competition held once every thousand years, navigating mage politics and an aggressive dragon empire bent on punishing him for Farroutef’s death.

Life has been good to Flip and Charlotte van As. The river keeps giving diamonds, the community is thriving, and the school they helped build has become the pride of the Limpopo valley. Then the peace is broken. When Flip discovers a butchered rhinoceros and its orphaned calf near the family homestead, he knows at once that poachers have entered the valley. But this is no isolated crime. An international syndicate is moving through the once war-torn bush of southern Africa, using fear, money, and local coercion to hunt wildlife and threaten everything the valley has built. As danger spreads...

There is no animal in the world that can run faster than a cheetah. Yet, no matter how quickly they run from trouble, cheetahs may not roam the African plains forever. They have lost much of their habitat to farmland, and some are killed by farmers who worry about their livestock. But cheetahs have important friends - like Dr. Laurie Marker and the Cheetah Conservation Fund in Namibia. Rosanna Hansen - who spent time working at the CCF - shares the fascinating story of cheetah preservation in this book young listeners will find irresistible.

The sequel to James Patterson's Treasure Hunters is another hilarious, hair-raising and highly-illustrated adventure for the First Family of Action as they set off on a quest for the riches of King Solomon's mines! Bick Kidd and his globe-trotting siblings Beck, Storm and Tommy may have...

Note: Cover updated June 2025 A fashionista teen ill-suited for a safari adventure. A self-centered father. Can they save themselves and endangered rhinos from armed poachers? The last place seventeen-year-old Claire wants to go is on a South African safari with her father. Her discovery of her dad’s extramarital affair has unleashed a tidal wave of anger towards him. Claire’s safari experience improves after meeting Junior, a handsome young guide. But when she breaks a critical game-drive rule, Claire and her father are pulled into the crosshairs of armed rhino poachers. Can Claire and...

Treasure Hunters: Danger Down the Nile: Booktrack Edition adds an immersive musical soundtrack to your audiobook listening experience!The sequel to James Patterson's Treasure Hunters is another hilarious, hair-raising adventure for the First Family of Action! Bick Kidd and his globe-trotting...

🦏 Meet the Fierce & Fabulous Rhino! 🌍 Get ready to charge into the wilds of Africa with the Southern White Rhinoceros—one of the largest and most powerful animals on Earth! 💪🌿 From its giant horn 🦏 to its thunderous stomp 🐾, this Amazing Animal of the Savannah will WOW readers with cool facts, bold photos 📸, and a peek into life on the savannah 🌞. ✔️ Perfect for curious kids, animal lovers, and future wildlife heroes 🧠❤️ ✔️ Easy-to-read facts, conservation tips, and a BIG personality! 🛡️ ✔️ Great for home, classroom, or zoo trips! 🏫📚 ...

Life with the Durrells is seldom straightforward. Dive headfirst into family adventures with this collection of laugh-out-loud short stories from the much-loved author of My Family and Other Animals. Notable tales include 'The Picnic', a hilarious account of an ill-fated Durrell excursion which...

When Joe Biden attempted to compliment Barack Obama by calling him "clean and articulate", he unwittingly tapped into one of the most destructive racial stereotypes in American history. This book tells the history of the corrosive idea that whites are clean and those who are not white are dirty.

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.

Embark on an enchanting journey into the world of Mythical Hummingbirds, a fascinating new eBook that reveals the wonders of these mesmerizing creatures! Dazzling in color and captivating in flight, hummingbirds have been a source of intrigue and inspiration for centuries. Now, for the first time ever, a captivating eBook explores the countless tales, legends, and myths woven around these magical, nectar-sipping birds. Imagine delving into the rich tapestry of Mesoamerican, South American, and Caribbean folklore, learning about the legendary Quetzalcoatl, the Feathered Serpent, and ...

No paradise lasts… For either predator or prey, every hunt shall be the last. Every Hunt Shall be Their Last, an epic novel, is the third book in the engaging African Painted Wolf series. After winning territory in Mozambique, Aalwyn faces attack from a more powerful painted wolf pack. Under pressure from lions, hyenas, and hostile humans, there is no room for the wild in this world. Her son Koorsboom strikes out to establish a new home amidst human villages, his pack dancing with death in a gambit to survive in the shadow of humanity. Three game rangers are in a desperate fight for the ...

In 2012 retired South African general Johan Jooste was parachuted into the seemingly unwinnable war against rhino poaching in the Kruger National Park. With poaching spiralling out of control, Jooste was given the mandate to 'go military', to convert Kruger's ranger corps into a para-military force capable of taking the fight to poachers. Aged 60, white, and a veteran of 35 years of military service, Jooste's controversial appointment was immediately met with resentment and hostility by elements of South African National Parks, the police, and even the military he had served with.

Life with the Durrells is seldom straightforward. Dive headfirst into family adventures with this collection of laugh-out-loud short stories from the much-loved author of My Family and Other Animals. Notable tales include 'The Picnic', a hilarious account of an ill-fated Durrell excursion which...

✨ From the mind of a globe-trotting author and passionate wildlife enthusiast comes a celebration of nature’s most curious creations! 🦒🌈🦚 The Odd Okapi and Other Incredibly Ornamental Creatures invites readers of all ages to explore the strangest, sparkliest, and most spectacularly styled animals on Earth 🐾💫🌍. From zebra-striped forest dwellers 🦓🌳 to birds dressed like royalty 👑🕊️, this vibrant collection is a tribute to the wild, the weird, and the wonderfully one-of-a-kind. Perfect for: 📚 Curious kids 🦁 Animal lovers 🎉 Anyone who’s ever ...