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.”
Giant Sable: Antelope from the Ashes, Part II
Part II of my two-part series, “Antelope from the Ashes” has just come out in the July issue of Africa Geographic. Click here to read the final installment of my account of the dramatic rescue of Africa’s most spectacular antelope, Angola’s giant sable.
Giant Sable: Antelope from the Ashes, Part I
Those who follow developments in African wildlife conservation may have read about the recent successful rescue of Angola’s national animal, the magnificent giant sable. I was the only journalist on the August, 2009 expedition, a last-ditch effort to pull this iconic animal back from extinction. Click GIANT.SABLES.1 to read part I of my two-part series, “Antelope from the Ashes.” It’s just come out in the June issue of Africa Geographic. Part II will appear in the July issue and will be posted here.
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