The gripping story of a herd of "erratic" African elephants whose lives Lawrence Anthony, the author of this fascinating publication, saved. He accepted them into his reservation and tried to listen to them. He soon understood that elephants are very intelligent animals, capable of understanding and emotions. A true story full of adventure, tension and touching moments shows that the author did not risk his life unnecessarily and was able to find a way to understand his elephant charges. This exceptional book became a bestseller in the world immediately after its publication and will certainly appeal to lovers of animals and their stories in our country as well.