Hunting With the Moon: The Lions of Savuti
by Dereck Joubert, Beverly Joubert

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Book Review: A wonderful supplement
Summary: 5 Stars

The major focus of their work has been the elephants and lions of Botswana, but the book is a good overall view of the wildlife of the Savuti area. Fans of the videos will enjoy the memories they share, such as their agonizing but ultimately correct decision to let Tau the cub fend for himself and the day they gave Ntchwaidumela his name.

It is not always an easy read. Their subjects have not always fared well - in particular they painfully inform us that all but one of the adult male lions in their study group, including the five who starred in their two lion movies, have since been killed by hunters. Their annotated field notes, "The African Diaries", also in print, is largely about how this situation has forced them to take time away from behind the camera to be active in politics.

But this work is largely about happier days and the making of some classic videos. The still photographs within make this book worthy of becoming a classic itself.

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Botswana Books

• Books > Subjects > History > Africa
• Science & Math > Biological Sciences > Animals > Mammals
• Wildlife
• Zoology > Mammals
• Nature & Ecology