Elephants and I, The
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An unplanned visit to South Africa's Kruger National Park changed Sharon Pincott's life as she knew it. She was a high-flying Information Technology specialist Down Under, but now she dreamed of working with Africa's wildlife. Eventually, she abandoned her life of privilege and luxury and moved to Zimbabwe - a country in turmoil - to live and work among elephants on land bordering Hwange National Park. It was a startling contrast to her former life. In time, Sharon formed extraordinary relationships with wild elephants, having learned to know them intimately. She treasured escapades with friends, both human and animal, in spectacular remote places. But, as she soon discovered first-hand, the beauty and wonder of wild Zimbabwe had a dark foreboding side. Snaring of wildlife was rife, and when land invaders claimed the area where Sharon's elephant friends roamed, she went into battle for their land and their lives - while fighting for her own wellbeing, in her homeland of choice.
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Jude Price from SEMAPHORE, Australia |
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20 May 2009 |
| An awesome and moving true life story |
| Sharon Pincott's tale of moving lock, stock and barrel-sized heart from a luxury life in Australia to a hut in Zimbabwe in Southern Africa and her daily life amongst the Zimbabwe elephant herd known as "The Presidential Herd" is a very moving story. Despite, supposedly being protected - these elephants have come under immense pressure from the land invasions euphemistically called "settlers" where even protected gazetted land is forcibly settled by people who do not know, or do not care for the environment and wildlife. The sad reality of snaring, poaching, encroachment and death is counterbalanced by Sharon's guts and determination to ensure the safety of the herd and the lengths she has gone to ( and still does today in 2009). Anyone who loves wildlife, who admires courage and is interested in a life walked to the beat of a different drum (or who dreams of leading a different life)will enjoy and be inspired by Sharon's story. |
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Jude Price from SEMAPHORE, Australia |
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20 May 2009 |
| An awesome and moving true life story |
| Sharon Pincott's tale of moving lock, stock and barrel-sized heart from a luxury life in Australia to a hut in Zimbabwe in Southern Africa and her daily life amongst the Zimbabwe elephant herd known as "The Presidential Herd" is a very moving story. Despite, supposedly being protected - these elephants have come under immense pressure from the land invasions euphamistically called "settlers" where even protected gazetted land is forcibly settled by people who do not know, or do not care for the environment and wildlife. The sad reality of snaring, poaching, encroachment and death is counterbalanced by Sharon's guts and determination to ensure the safety of the herd and the lengths she has gone to ( and still does today in 2009). Anyone who loves wildlife, who admires courage and is intersted in a life walked to the beat of a different drum (or who dreams of leading a differnt life)will enjoy and be inspired by Sharon's story. |
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