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There’s been much need for a book to educate people on conservation biology in an uncomplicated way. This book not only has great stories, but also has a lovely educational angle to it. From environmental issues like global warming and rhino poaching, to dealing with increasing elephant numbers and lion counting, step into the world and mind of one of conservation’s leading scientists, Dr Sam Ferreira"". (Mark Boucher, South African cricketer and Titans coach) After more than 20 years in the wild, Sam Ferreira shares lessons from his workplaces. From completing fieldwork for doctoral studies in the coastal forests of KwaZulu-Natal, and collecting rodents and shrews in the Eastern Cape, to controlling feral cats and studying seals and killer whales at sub-Antarctic Marion Island planning marine reserves, doing dolphin and seabird research, and eradicating alien rats in New Zealand, Sam has seen it all. But his lessons are mostly African – after all, he is an African! Sam has studied elephants, lions, leopards, rhinos, hippos, all kinds of antelope and crocodiles living amongst people from Southern to East Africa. For Sam, people and wildlife together are at the heart of sustainability. Sam has published numerous scientific peer-reviewed papers, several chapters in books and many technical reports. He enjoys public speaking and often talks at national and international conferences. He is an SACNASP professional scientist. Sam’s day job is ‘large mammal ecologist’ at SANParks. For interviews and more information, contact Dr Sam Ferreira: sam.ferreira@sanparks.org or the publisher, Erika Alberts: erika@mlpmedia.co.za