Dear Elephant, Sir

Dear Elephant, Sir is Clive Walker's tribute to the grey giants that have become synonymous with his role in southern African conservation. These essays trace the development of Clive Walker's perception of elephants - from that of the hunter to that of a champion and friend, Dear Elephant. Sir is a celebration of wild African elephants, but it also sounds a warning about their future in the face of increased population pressure. This is a personal account of conservation in southern Africa touching on issues such as the formation of first the Endangered Wildlife Trust and then the Rhino and Elephant Foundation, and controversial matters such as the CITES ban on trade in elephant products. The book will fascinate conservationists, game rangers, those who have followed Clive Walker's endless fight to highlight the plight of southern African wildlife and those who. like Clive himself, are drawn to the majesty The essays are illustrated with Clive of the African elephant. Walker's evocative line drawings and black and white photographs of the characters who people the text.