Soul of a Lion: One Woman's Quest to Rescue Africa's Wildlife Refugees
For animal lovers, nature enthusiasts, and the vast readership for gripping true-life stories, this African saga is a must-read adventure. It chronicles the unique Harnas Wildlife Foundation in Namibia, where Marieta van der Merwe and her family, former wealthy cattle farmers, have sold land to buy and care for embattled wildlife. We meet Sam, the "AIDS" lion infected by mistake at a vet clinic. Boerjke, a baboon with epilepsy and Down syndrome. Savanna, the one-eyed lioness. And...
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For animal lovers, nature enthusiasts, and the vast readership for gripping true-life stories, this African saga is a must-read adventure. It chronicles the unique Harnas Wildlife Foundation in Namibia, where Marieta van der Merwe and her family, former wealthy cattle farmers, have sold land to buy and care for embattled wildlife. We meet Sam, the "AIDS" lion infected by mistake at a vet clinic. Boerjke, a baboon with epilepsy and Down syndrome. Savanna, the one-eyed lioness. And Marieta van der Merwe herself, the inspiring proprietor of Harnas who shares her home with needy wild animals. Survivor of an early life fraught with personal tragedy in the African Bush, she now devotes herself as care-giver and ambassador for wildlife and wildland. Told with insight, humor, and thrilling immediacy by author and Harnas volunteer Barbara Bennett, this story will captivate readers of all ages.
Foreword 7Preface 11Chapter 1 Expect the Unexpected 27Chapter 2 Love and Death 51Chapter 3 Babies 75Chapter 4 Baboons in the Bed 97Chapter 5 Growing Up in the Wild 113Chapter 6 One Animal at a Time 131Chapter 7 To Err Is Human 141Chapter 8 Money and Change 157Chapter 9 People People 167Chapter 10 The Smallest of Foes 131Chapter 11 The Evolution of Harnas 193Chapter 12 Volunteers 209Chapter 13 Son, Brother, Husband, Father 241Chapter 14 Compassion and Community 255Chapter 15 Lifelines 269Chapter 16 The Soul of a Lion 281Acknowledgments 291Index 293
\ From the Publisher“fascinating account…illustrated throughout…flowing text…” –Book News, Inc.\ \
