Secrets of the Savanna

Twenty-Three Years in the African Wilderness Unraveling the Mysteries of Elephants and People

By: Mark Owens, Delia Owens

Narrated by: Donna Postel, Sean Runnette

"Vividly written... Their story is thrilling - the kind of tale that wild-animal lovers won't easily forget." (People)

In this riveting real-life adventure, Mark and Delia Owens tell the dramatic story of their last years in Africa, fighting to save elephants, villagers, and - in the end - themselves. The award-winning zoologists and pioneering conservationists describe their work in the remote and ruggedly beautiful Luangwa Valley, in northeastern Zambia. There they studied the mysteries of the elephant population’s recovery after poaching, discovering remarkable similarities between humans and elephants. A young elephant named Gift provided the clue to help them crack the animals’ secret of survival. A stirring portrait of life in Africa, Secrets of the Savanna is a remarkable record of the Owenses's unique passions.

©2006 Mark Owens and Delia Owens (P)2019 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved

Very good

Left me wanting more this was very good I recommend it highly now to look for another

A look at elephants,

A good insight into elephants and their habitats. We love hearing of Africa and it's animals.

Enjoyable and informative

I liked the personal stories about the people, the authors and the animals. Having two readers was a good idea.

Dreamy

It was a nice getaway to take. Dreamy stories that matter. I recommend it to all!

Hard to believe it was all real

Beautifully descriptive. At times I could close my eyes and imagine being in Africa and seeing the beauty of the landscape and wildlife. Hard to believer it was all a true story.