A Most Dangerous Journey: The Life of an African Elephant

by Roger A. Caras

A moving and evocative account, featuring dozens of startling and informative black-and-white photographs, of the difficult life of an African bull elephant captures the beauty and majesty of these animals and of the land in which they live.

Genres: Nonfiction, Nature

208 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1995

About the author

Roger A. Caras was an American wildlife photographer, writer, wildlife preservationist and television personality.

Known as the host of the annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, Caras was a veteran of network television programs including "Nightline," "ABC News Tonight" and "20/20" before devoting himself to work as president of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and to becoming an author.

Reviews

[Carolyn Schmit · Rating 4 out of 5]

I very much enjoyed this book, but I felt like the ending was very quick. I feel like there is so much more to tell about Nedova's life. Instead in the Afterward we get a short essay about ivory trade.

[Jeanne Cumby · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. Admittedly I love anything about elephants but this one was especially poignant, scary and informative all at the same time.

[Corey Butler · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm sympathetic to the author's values here, but I would have preferred a straightforward narrative of his observations, rather than this anthropomorphic, fictionalized account.