A Certain Curve of Horn reissued in revised and updated e-book edition
A revised and updated e-book edition of A Certain Curve of Horn: The Hundred-Year Quest for the Giant Sable Antelope of Angola issued by Grove Press is now available:
“In A Certain Curve of Horn, John Frederick Walker tells the story of one of the most revered and endangered of the regal beasts of Africa: the giant sable antelope of Angola, a majestic, coal-black quadruped with breathtaking curved horns over five feet long.
As he follows the trail of this mysterious animal, Walker interweaves the stories of the adventurers, scientists, and warriors who have come under the thrall of the beast, and how their actions would would shape the fate of the giant sable antelope and the history of the war-torn nation that is its only home.
First published in 2002, Walker’s account of his quest for Angola’s legendary animal was called ‘riveting,’ ‘fascinating,’ and ‘compelling’ by reviewers, who compared it to Peter Matthiessen’s classic, The Snow Leopard.
Walker joined the first post-war expedition that found evidence that the iconic creature had survived the country’s horrific 27-year-long civil war, but years passed before it could be photographed—and discovered to be on the brink of extinction. Now Walker brings the story full circle, taking the reader on a last-chance expedition to find Africa’s most magnificent antelope and the heart-pounding conservation triumph of its rescue.”
JFW at the Beardsley Zoo
I’ll be lecturing on current giant sable antelope conservation efforts at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 from 7 to 9 pm. (Click here for directions):
“African Adventures – The Return of the Giant Sable Antelope
John Frederick Walker shares his search for Angola’s legendary giant sable antelope. Hear about the struggles and successes of bringing this beautiful animal back from the brink of extinction. There is a $5 suggested donation. Refreshments will be served. This lecture, taking place in the Hanson Exploration Station, is part of the Evening Lecture Series, sponsored by Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo Volunteer Association.”
JFW Giant Sable antelope lecture at the Explorers Club
On January 10, 2011, I’ll be giving a presentation at the Explorers Club on the dramatic rescue of the critically endangered giant sable antelope of Angola. I’ll be showing photographs I took from the expedition that succeeded in pulling this legendary creature back from the brink of oblivion—a conservation triumph.
Time: 6:00 pm
Place: The Explorers Club, 46 East 70th Street, New York NY
The event is open to the public. Full details here.
Angola’s Giant Sable Makes a Triumphant Comeback
The latest issue of SWARA, the quarterly journal of the East African Wild Life Society, includes my latest piece on the rescue of the giant sable antelope, the national animal of Angola. You can read the article here: GiantSable.Swara.
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