The damming of the mighty Zambezi . . . the creation of the 280 km-long Lake Kariba . . . Operation Noah which rescued thousands of creatures from the rising floodwaters. . . is an epic event roundly engraved in the annals of great human achievement. But what of the fauna and flora of the Valley. . . the ecology. . . and the reactions of the living creatures themselves to this intrusion and desecration of their eons-old habitat? What fears gripped them in the face of this man-made cataclysm. . . to whom were they to turn for help? Viewing the scene through the eyes of the displaced creatures, Richard Rayner has created a delightful fantasy around a particular herd of impala, the Pambuka, and Tantalika, a lovable, amusing, but somewhat irresponsible young otter. Their unique story, presented in beautiful prose and illustrated with charming line drawings by Eleanora Alexander, tells with tenderness and compassionate understanding their bewildering loss of old grazing grounds, the search for a new home, the menace of the rising waters, their battle for survival, and the inexplicable behavior of humans.

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In her Foreword, Dr. Sue Hart, a foremost conservationist, writes: "This enchanting, absorbing book is for anyone, anywhere, in and out of Africa. It will give you pause to wonder at the similarity between the Valley dwellers and yourself; your grief's and joys, your doubts, your longing for a new era in a better world devoid of cruelty and strife. . .".

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