THE AMAZING STORY OF THE ELEPHANT WHISPERER
When South African conservationist Lawrence Anthony was asked to accept a herd of 7 'rogue' and ‘trouble-making’ Elephants on his reserve at Thula Thula in 1999, his common sense told him to refuse. But he was the herd's last chance of survival - notorious escape artists, they would all be killed if Lawrence wouldn't take them. He agreed, but before arrangements for the move could be completed the animals broke out again and the matriarchand her baby were shot. The remaining Elephants were traumatised and very angry. As soon as they arrived at Thula Thula they started planning their escape.
As Lawrence battled to create a bond with the Elephants and save them from execution, he came to realise that they had a lot to teach him about love, loyalty and freedom. Set against the background of life on the reserve, with unforgettable characters and exotic wildlife, he wrote The Elephant Whisperer, a book that appealed to animal lovers worldwide.The original herd of 7 Elephants has now increased to 29 Elephants, the maximum sustainable capacity of Thula Thula.
Thanks to the local community, Thula Thula has the opportunity to add a further 3500 hectares of land to increase their habitat.
This solution requires 35 km of electric fencing as well as roads, increased security, guard training, security equipment and vehicles, conservation, land management and the list just go on, to keep the wildlife safe. Community projects such as this, not only support the wildlife but also improve local employment and education.
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The elephants now make a yearly trek to Anthony’s home on the anniversary of his death to pay respect. No one can understand how they know the exact date!
Telepathic communication is how they understood the pictures in his mind he was trying to convey about the danger and they knew when he passed as they are so sensitive.
@@suzannechase956 I won't discount the idea of a telepathic link
@@suzannechase956I'm betting it has something to do with smell
The elephants can pick up vocal vibrations with their feet. Casual geographic did an elephant exclusive episode
@chilbiyito But to show up on the anniversary has nothing to do with the sense of smell. The link runs to the Unified Field - beyond the physical senses. 🌍🌿🐘
People say we should "give this man a medal" or "make a movie out of this". But honestly, one way to respect this person's wishes/ Lawrence Anthony's wishes is to do what he did to the rest of our world. Care, give back and help the people and animals around us. Prevent harm from happening, and start to heal this world that have us so divided. Treat each other and animals how you would want to be treated.
AMEN
Beautiful ❤ I just joined PETA an international animal rights charity that does amazing work in stopping animal abuse and promoting animal rights.
They should make a movie out of it and give every single penny of the proceeds to the organization that takes care of those elephants
Getting the word out is just as important, don't you think? I'm disappointed with your statement.
@@FabulousCucumber-ip9hu Check their financial records to confirm where the $$$ is going…
What a strong, beautiful human. Weak humans kill, strong humans save.❤Elephants are truly beautiful.
Beautifully quote!.. “Weak humans kill, strong humans save” 👏🏼👏🏼
What a beautiful story for such a wonderful person who really loved those elephants. It’s a lesson for many of us when dealing with animals.
This should be made into an animation movie. Disney or Pixar can do this and make this man's message reach every kid
It would be inspiring to watch!
I was literally thinking the same thing!
@@gemmastyles420 yes. Very much.
@@canaja37 high five for that 🖐️
And profits go to upkeeping elephant reserves. Maybe even saving more?
We don’t deserve animals, they are gifts that we we given and they show more understanding, humanity and care than we humans do
I don’t know how this made me cry, maybe because i love elephants or because they loved him. Either way… pretty spectacular if you ask me.
What a great comment! 😢😢😢
Me too!
Please buy the books written on the subject.
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It also made me cry. I am so touched by this.
Heres something to add that everyone here would love to know those elephants still show up to his house at the same time every year to this day on the exact day of his death
I have always loved elephants from childhood. 🎉❤🎉
I've always loved all animals. Elephants are very smart & affectionate once you receive their trust
unbelievable
Maybe he still communicates with them as his spirit lives on. Only the body dies
@@newnewsbrooklyn1513 This is magical thinking. Some find that soothing. I understand. If you happen to believe the Bible, it clearly states that there is "a great gulf set" between the dead and the living. Even if you are not a believer, you might find this interesting. Personally, I think the animals are far, far smarter than we give them credit. This part of the story brought tears to my eyes. It breaks my heart how animals are often mistreated. 💔
Lawrence Anthony is a great man and a true South African hero. Also read Babylon's Ark, where he goes to Iraq to try to save what's left of the Baghdad Zoo. RIP Lawrence.
I will check that out. Thank you!
His Bio would make a Great 🎥 Movie ❤ 💜💙💚♾️🌟✨🐘✨🌟♾️💚💙💜
Both the Bagdad Zoo rescue and the elephants were moved by another incredible man called Cobus Raath who has now developed a knock out drug with no side effects so we can better treat animals in the wild. He too is an amazing human. Together they rescued many animals not just the elephants.
We underestimate the ability of animals to understand and relate to us. Communication is not about language or words, it’s a feeling that emanates from us. Someone can tell you they love you but you can feel it when they hug you whether they really do or not. Elephants are highly intelligent and intuitive. It takes the right person to appreciate that so that they can communicate without words. God bless a special man. We need more like him and all areas of life.
That is the power of love.❤
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These magnificent animal's deserve nothing but respect and protection, God Bless Mr Anthony for what you did. 🙏
This is truly a wonderful story. The elephant whisper. Thank God Anthony was able to get them to understand that they had to stay within the fence boundaries. Truly a great remarkable man and his achievements.
They had good reason to fear humans - hunting plentiful game is one thing, but hunting big game going extinct for trophy is another. Will hunters start killing adults once they finish killing off the elephants, tigers, and bears? Big game hunting decimated the great Buffalo [bison] 🦬 - we humans refuse to learn from history, and we hate change - like the song says everything must change. . .
@@marcelladillard3556We have alot of Buffalo anymore.
Their were men in Alaska abducting women and then hunting them. Some of them were caught.
I actually think his bellowing screams turned them away from the fence line. If he s screaming at them from the other side of the fence that must not have been very appealing for them
Most humans don't give animals credit for how smart and compassionate they are. We humans could learn so much from animals if we just watch and listen💞
The most dangerous species alive
I don't know if the give Nobel Peace Prizes for stuff like this, but this man deserved one!
The greatest friendship you can get.
That makes a lot of sense. Elephants can hear sounds that we can't and our heartbeat might be an example. Just because we can't doesn't mean animals don't have that ability either.
Such a amazing story God's blessings 🙌 on Anthony and family for saving the elephant 🐘 animals are the best friends. 👌
This story should be known to all. It should be made into a movie, to show people how endangered and precious elephants are. They have such an ability to feel things. This man was amazing. May God keep all the elephants safe on his reserve.
A real movie would be better than anime. An opinion.
Yeah, God, whatever!
JHVH GOD GAVE A GIFT. As a child we got to ride on the back of an elephant a great promotional for the new shopping center near Chicago but SO SAD FOR THE BABY ELEPHANT I FELT IT'S PAIN AND HUGGED IT I WAS SMALL AND JUST BEHIND BABY'S EARS TALKING SOFTLY WE CONVERSED WE FELT AND UNDERSTOOD EACH OTHER,YES GOD WAS IN IT, AND WHEN THE KEEPER LED US TOO CLOSE TO A DIP WHERE WE ALMOST TUMBLED MY FREIND LISTENED TO ME AND STOOD STILL SAVING ALL THE LITTLE CHILDREN CLINGING ON HER BACK❤ ANIMALS TALK IN MANY WAYS. ❤ GOD CREATED US ALL THIS WAY.WHEN HE SAID TO SUBDUE THE EARTH HE GAVE US THAT TOO THE ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE.
Maybe that little story can be an anime, if ❤❤you do it please call us Kate and Jess.
@@PhilippeOrlandoYes baby , GOD.❤
This brought me to tears… I love elephants they are my favorite animal in the world… they’re so loyal and majestic 🙏🏼❤️🔥🙏🏼
God bless Lawrence. You were a good soul..
The same happened when Dame Sheldrick passed. Her orphans returned to say goodbye. I believe they hear a loved ones heartbeat and hear when it beats its last time.
They knew he had crossed over because he went to them before he left. What a beautiful story. ❤
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Absolutely, he went to say goodbye and they wanted to give their support. Elephants are truly amazing animals. ❤😊
Elephants are amazing animals, this man was amazing... May the elephants be protected for their lives on his reserve... Thanks for sharing... God bless all🙏🕊️🙏🕊️🙏
Animal love is the purest
A man of great compassion! 🙏🙏🙏
That’s a real tear jerker, a really good story to. It’s one of those rare ones that just don’t exist anymore
My tears are falling like a flooded,uncontrollable, overwhelmed spring amidst the Spring thaw ! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
FREQUENCY AND VIBRATION RULE OUR WORLD!!! THE HEART BEAT RUNS THE DNA!!! ANIMALS ARE US!!!
Negative. God created this world and it's temporarily controlled by the devil. Cold Unpopular Truth
God rules our universe.
@@mitchellferre1652 Amen. I said the same thing and KZhead took it down. They hate Christians and people of faith in general.
You don’t need to yell. Yes, we know that life is within all of us. We are the universe, and a speck of dust.
Another delusional person.
This was so beautiful I cried. This shows how animals do understand. Elephants are so intelligent and they know what's going on. The need our love, respect and protection. This man taught us how to do it. May this continue.❤
I cried too. I thought it was my hormones messing up, but now I know it isn't. It is very touching
This should be made into a movie first, and then one in animation. Either way, it is a wonderful story of this man and his success in saving the elephants. God bless him.
I am in tears. What legends they all are.
Me too 😢
I read his book, The Elephant Whisperer, and the sequel written by Francois. Bless these people for what they have done for our elephants. 💕
I cried when I read this!! Such a heart warming story....❤❤❤❤❤
💚💚 They heard his heart stop and came home
One strong reason to love the animal! ❤️
God bless that man and the 🐘
Wonderful! It is so important that humans study the amazing intelligence of our animals so that they themselves may improve their own behaviour. Never say "They behave like animals!" when referring to human behaviour. Rather learn from our animals who are pure, intelligent and eco-friendly! How much we have still to learn from our animals! Forget about life on other planets - let us all improve life on this beautiful planet - Earth!
What a good man!
These UNIQUE, WONDERFUL and HIGHTLY INTELLIGENT beings ONLY DESERVE OUR LOVE, PROTECTION AND UTMOST RESPECT!!!!!
THIS MADE ME CRY,, my heart goes out to all the Animals of Earth , their lives Matter.
Man, there really are some special ppl in this world. I hope Anthony’s family know even though he’s gone, he was here and he was seen and he’s still making a difference.
RIP. It brought tears. How bad we are?
This is heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time, the fact that they understood the danger Anthony was warming them about, how they made a bond with him, accepted him as one of their own and mourn his loss just shows how clever they are and how they make a deep connection with humans, RIP Anthony, May your legacy live on
Elephants are just the gentlest animals out there. Ever heard of the term 'gentle giant'? These are the gentle giants of Earth.
Incredible Story that shows that there is a strong bond between mankind and animals, if you are sensitive for it.
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We can learn so much about what really matters in life from these majestic yet vulnerable animals. I have so much respect for them. We must all do whatever we can to protect them. Lawrence Anthony, you were the greatest inspiration.
Elephants have great memory... They remember everything.. if anything wrong has been done to them they remember that and Avenge later when time comes... Also if something good has been done they remember it , love and show respect and care for them.
Only the good die young rip to an amazing man ( Anthony) animals are caring when you treat them with respect 😮
God bless him, what a special
Animals are more humane than some humans. I love animals more.
Give me animals before humans anytime, I'm a city guy, Liverpool, England, to be exact, but my heart has always been with wildlife. They are so powerful, yet so gentle also.
Fantastic! These Elephants are so Loving. Thank You!
Elephants are awesome. They possess a “humanity.” That we humans recognize.
One person can really make a difference and this man is/was a beautiful soul. Rip
RIP Anthony, a wonderful man ,gone far too soon. This is such an amazing story.
Elephents are like humans can be loving and caring but also vengful and hating
I've always believed elephants have extraordinary sentient traits; we are fools to think that Humankind is the only intelligent animal on this planet, Blue Wales are said to be sentient too and even have more complex cognitive capacities than we do, the same is also true for Dolphins.
Humans and elephants are far from the only intelligent animal. Hyenas have social structures where they help one another, Humpbacks protect creatures from threats for no benefit to themselves, Ravens can make tools and for bonds with wolves that they lead to dead animals so they can be protected by the wolves while the ravens eat what they left behind.
@@Taygon45 Yes, that is very interesting. Pigs are also one of the most intelligent animals. They are one of the few animals that can look in a mirror and know it's their reflection rather than another animal
Just a few days ago scientists announced it has been determined that corvids (crows, magpies and ravens) are also sentient❣💝
Dolphins are the only animal (that we know of) other than human to have sex for pleasure. They are crazy smart.
@@SilentHotdog28 I would argue that Orcas are smarter cause not only come up with games that have nothing to do with survival(or self-destructive bullying of their own kind like Dolphins), but despite easily being able to kill us like Great White's, they are all told by their parents and grandparents to avoid attacking humans at all costs just because they know humans have weapons and don't want a bad reputation. In other words, among the few species that become grandparents without giving birth to more kids, grandma killer whales understand the concept of good Public Relations. That's pretty advanced. (That being said, both orcas and dolphins are unhinged sadists. Manta rays are the go to sea animal when it comes to being close to our intelligence and not using it for sadism.)
Fantastic story. Much love ❤️ to the elephants 🐘 and to Anthony. ✝️
He may have had to leave this world too soon, but it's a comfort to know that there are people like him who care. Thank you, Anthony...
I have not cried for a long time, but this was it. what extraordinary creatures they are and what a heartwarming occurrence it was.
Thanks Anthony, rest in peace 🙏
This is the most amazing story. All animals can sense who is good and who is bad!!! His calm demeanour would have been felt. The relationship is precious 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
Beautiful story just Beautiful 🐘🐘🐘🥰
What a beautiful story cause of one man he saved all those lives. RIP elephant whisperer , 🙌🏻🙏🏻💚🇨🇮
A remarkable man. There is no such thing as a dumb animal, surely humans will realise they should not kill these majestic beings who are obviously more intelligent than us and who have been on this earth maybe longer than us.
Who are obviously more intelligent then us I like animals but its litteraly impossible for an animal to be smarter then a human unless they adapt But hey i cant blame you some idiots are so dumb that animals can be smarter
Except koalas.
And whales. And dolphins and...Oh dear. Seems like the only real dumb animal here are Humans. You know - the ones who are in "control" 😑
Such a moving story - find myself quietly weeping for the elephants mourning their protecctor.
Beautiful heartbreaking story of love and understanding between man and animal.
He wrote a book of his journey before he passed. It's beautiful.
This made me cry. We never give animals credit for their intelligence and feelings. I think animals are as important as humans and should receive our respect and love the same as they give us!❤
I love you Anthony the elephant whisperer they loved him and understood him and I think they're so smart
Sooo emotionally see how these Elephants understood Fear from Anthony He saved their Lives
This made me cry. We do not respect each other or other species All that greed and disrespect is bringing us to a very bad point on our planet - the only place w all have to live.
Such a noble soul, makes me appreciate love,and these elephant's God bless the humanity, and the herd..❤ God bless them all..
Elephants are so smart and sensitive beautiful animals.❤
I keep coming back to this story through the years, just to be reminded that there's so much goodness out there. It always makes me cry 😢
I’m crying right now this is so heartwarming
Amazing!!!! Very sensitive & respectful animals.
Such a beautiful tribute to this beloved. This story should absolutely be made into a movie. Prayerfully, it could enlighten the world to how majestic, intelligent, and insightful God's creation of elephants and other animals are. ✝️🙏❣️
The Lord never ceases to amaze me! We have a lot to learn from these smart, caring creatures 🐘🐘🐘
This makes me cry, it shows such love, even between species.
I don’t think they realized he had died but knew he was gone and were looking for him....very amazing!
Lawrence Anthony has always been my hero. ❤
How he loved those beautiful Elephants
Elephants and many other animals hv feelings too. Animals l love much ❤❤❤🐾🐾🐾🐾
I can watch this LOVE STORY over and over again. I believe that animals are our spiritual guides and they teach us impossible tasks...🤗❤
SUBKHANALLAH, Had to look up this story after listening to Hamza Yusaf, and it's true that if you look after the Earth and the Animals etc etc then even the Earth and the animals will respect you, look at how these elephants knew that he had died and came to pay their homage and respect to the man, as Muslims we should ALL be jealous of this man in a good way and if All of us were to respect the Earth and the environment God would send his blessings onto the world
Same here... Came after listening Shaik
But you creatures are killing innocent children in name of your religion
Ok now im in tears. God has taken another Angel home. What he did was extraordinary and one of the best examples of what a human can be. For those ppl standing and waiting outside the fence, maybe one day when they get in front of our maker they can explain the hate in their hearts. This is an amazing story ❤️
yes Thanks Mr Anthony! Your Story is amazing. That even the Elephants understood! Extraordinary Story Thanks for sharing it. Very Sorry He Passed Away!
Just think, the elephant was probably thinking “why is this little creature screaming in my direction looking at me and waving his arms? everytime I get near this fence?? Why is he not attacking me? Does he see danger I don’t see?” I think they’re that smart. Surely they’ve heard what agony and peril sounds like in the wild. It must of recognized the tone like he said
Elephants are one of the 5 most intelligent animals so you do got a point
This is one of the best stories ever! Animals have subtle senses and have a connection to the spirit world
Bless them. Elephants are smart animals. 🐘🩶
Let us all be blessed with this incredible story of love and compassion,which is really required here on earth. Let us become humanely divine,which we actually are.
We are one, every living thing is just another version of you. We are all one soul, in different bodies. This is beautiful, apparently the elephants still visit his house at the same time every year, the same day he died.
What a wonderful story. This should be made into a movie. It touched my heart, and I know it would touch others if they could truly depict it on the big screen. ❤😢❤
A very touching story.we should bless Anthony for saving these souls.
God bless you for your beautiful heart ❤️ and 💕 for the elephants. They deserve to be happy
This shows that animals much more sensitive than humans to their own kind as well as others.. That's why we need to value all lives in the world. The world belongs to them before humans set foot on this world. We destroyed every natural things in the world and threatens the balance of nature. We need to show more empathy towards animals and trees more than ever before. Nature has given us a severe warning to respect the nature and it's laws. Humans are consider to be intelligent than any animal, but they choose to destroy the planet instead of saving it for all creatures living in this planet and our future generations. A person like Lawrance Anthonio stands tall among other people because of his empathy towards nature and its inhabitants. I respect this great man for his work to protect the wild elephants in Africa, hope his wife would continue from where he left.
Oh my dear God this made me cry like a baby 😭 What a God blessed man n God blessed elephants, Please God bless them n all of us Amen
Thanks for making me cry haha. Elephants are gods just patiently letting us fumble around in their world. Haha. Good stuff.
Here from TikTok lol 🧍♂️😂
This story touched & stays in my heart forever !!!
Bless him And his wife and the elephants
Amazing,God has a beautiful special place for people like him ❤❤