Statistics from the Save the Rhino website states that not less than one rhino is killed every single day and that whereas South Africa holds the vast majority of the world’s rhinos, it has been the nation hit hardest by poachers. Rhino War by Johan Jooste and Tony Park really makes for important studying in regards to the struggle raging on poaching.
Rhino War sheds gentle on the broadly publicised struggle in opposition to rhino poaching. Jooste and Park present worthwhile perception into the hidden workings of South Africa’s reply to poaching inside our borders. With a sturdy give attention to the facility of nature and our obligation to guard it, the e book is important in elevating consciousness of this merciless crime affecting our nation’s dwindling rhino inhabitants.
‘RHINO WAR’: TOUGH AND DENSE, BUT VITAL
This e book will not be a simple learn. It doesn’t go away you feeling heat and comfortable. At instances, you’ll really feel outraged on the violence and cruelty inflicted on weak rhinos. At different instances, you may really feel pissed off on the system, similar to retired main common Jooste when he was thrown into the deep finish of the rhino poaching struggle.
But despite the fact that the e book is troublesome at instances, Rhino War may even have you ever elated on the victories we’ve got had within the battle in opposition to the slaughter of one in every of our beloved Big 5.
An component which I actually loved was that Jooste and Park invited readers to go behind the scenes of the operation. You get an inside look into how the anti-poaching operation started and the event of the system that combats poaching.
The writing is easy however not superficial. So, whereas the content material is heavy, the writing makes it simple and fast to learn. Overall, Rhino Wars is a really informative e book about a subject everybody ought to know extra about.
‘RHINO WAR’: SYNOPSIS
In 2012, Jooste was thrown into the seemingly unwinnable struggle in opposition to rhino poaching within the Kruger National Park. With poaching spiraling uncontrolled, Jooste was informed to “go military” to transform Kruger’s ranger corps into a paramilitary pressure.
Aged 60, white and a veteran with 35 years of army service, Jooste’s controversial appointment was instantly met with resentment and outright hostility. With the media, authorities, human rights activists and the individuals of South Africa wanting over his shoulder, Jooste needed to battle opponents throughout to hold out his technique for turning the tide on rhino poaching.
Rhino War tells how Jooste, going through an unprecedented assault on a nationwide park and a single species, turned a pressure of demoralized women and men into probably the most efficient anti-poaching models in Africa.
Told by way of his eyes, these tales of the braveness and grit of rangers who risked their lives to guard wildlife within the face of a decided enemy are an account of heroism, sacrifice and dedication. Humbly and actually, Jooste tells of the successes and failures of his daring technique, and shares his imaginative and prescient for the longer term.
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MORE ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Major General Johan Jooste retired from the South African National Defence Force in 2006 after 35 years of lively service.
In 2012, he was appointed Commanding Officer of Special Projects at SANParks. He went on to ascertain a Wildlife Crime and Corruption Combatting Coordination Centre. He continues to serve within the battle in opposition to poaching as a Programme Manager for Law Enforcement and Security with the Peace Parks Foundation.
Tony Park is the bestselling writer of 19 thriller novels set in Africa and a number of other non-fiction titles. He served within the Australian Army, together with a tour of obligation in Afghanistan. He divides his time between southern Africa and Australia.
Rhino Wars is revealed by Pan MacMillan and is offered for buy at Exclusive Books shops for R358.