Battle for the Elephants

Rating:
Summary: My other title for this book: To Kill an Elephant
Review: I read Among the Elephants by Iain Douglas and Oria Hamilton, and I give it six stars (if I could). Among the Elephants was all about elephants. Battle for the elephants is all about humans killing elephants. All my favorite characters (who are all elephants) are dead in this book. It's like watching a movie, loving the movie, and developing a love for all the characters. Then, the sequel comes out, you are very excited, and you find out that all the main characters you saw in the last movie have been killed by the villian (the poachers) who you thought had been "taken care of." Then the narrarator spends the whole movie explaining how all the good-guys are murdered.

Rating:
Summary: Captivating and wonderful! What a battle
Review: The Douglas-Hamiltons tell an amazing story of their work on the ground and flying across every African country hosting elephants, to document the status of and threats to the species. The story and writing style is captivating; a constantly exciting adventure, hard to put down. This is a beautiful and incredibly informative account of the slaughter of elephants that went on and on for 20 years while conservationists stood by, bickered, and asked for more information. Eye-opening, heart-breaking, but ultimately the efforts of this heroic couple were essential in bringing Africa's elephants into the 21st century. The description of the vast wild landscapes and flying across Africa are wonderful. This story will capture your imagination. Highly recommended.