Tula Hatti: The Last Great Elephant

Back cover: In 1988, former big-hunter turned conservationist Peter Byne set out with his wife and small daughter for the remote White Grass Plains wildlife reserve in Nepal. They were looking for Tula Hatti, the largest known Asian elephant alive today. The plan was to film a documentary which would bring Tula Hatti to the attention of the Nepalese government, provider for the protection of his shrinking habitat, and make him a symbol of endangered wildlife everywhere. Tula Hatti is the story of their adventure, told with warmth, humor, and vibrant detail. Byrne describes how Tula Hatti eluded them for weeks at a time in high grasses and dense jungle, and the sometimes hair-raising face-to-face encounters with which they were finally rewarded. Tula Hatti also provides insight into the behavior of the reserve's other inhabitants-including tigers, rhinos, and crocodiles-gleaned from Byrne's 35 years of jungle experience. Tula Hatti is a remarkable tale about a magnificent representative of vanishing wildlife and on family's love and respect for his world.