[Vision2020] Lawrence Anthony (1950 - 2012)

[Tom Hansen]

Courtesy of a friends and fellow Viz subscriber.

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Lawrence Anthony, a legend in South Africa and author of three books, including the bestseller, The Elephant Whisperer, bravely rescued wildlife from human atrocities, including the courageous rescue of Baghdad Zoo animals during the US invasion in 2003, and rehabilitated elephants all over the globe.  

On March 7, 2012, Lawrence Anthony died.  He is remembered and missed by his wife, two sons, two grandsons and numerous elephants.  

Two days after his passing, a remarkable thing happened!  The wild elephants, led by two large matriarchs, showed up at his home.  Separate wild herds arrived in droves to say 'goodbye' to their beloved man-friend.  A total of 20 elephants had patiently walked over 12 miles to get to his South African house.    

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Witnessing this spectacle, many people were obviously in awe, not only because of the supreme intelligence and precise timing that these elephants sensed about Lawrence's passing, but also because of the profound memory and emotion that the beloved animals evoked, walking slowly, in such an organized way - for days - making their way in a solemn one-by-one queue from their habitat to his house.    

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Lawrence Anthony's wife, Francoise, was especially touched, knowing that the elephants had not been to his house for well over a year prior to that day, yet they knew where they were going!  The elephants, honoring their friend who'd saved their lives, obviously wanted to pay their deep respects - so much respect that they stayed for two days and two nights.  Then, one morning, they left, making their long journey back home.

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Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho