Operation Rhino

by John Gordon Davis

A true story of an attempt to save the African Black Rhino from poachers. Well-written account of efforts to preserve the Black Rhino by capturing wild rhinos alive and transporting them to Gona-re-Zhou wildlife preserve. Author was a participant in the entire operation and brings his skills as a professional novelist to bear in telling of the close-calls, unexpected problems and pitfalls of the project.

Genres: Africa

233 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1972

About the author

John Gordon Davis was born and grew up in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). He had a degree in Political Science and an LLB. He served on the bar in Southern Rhodesia, before UDI in that country.

He became a full time writer after the success of his first book Hold my hand I'm dying.

He ran a course in fiction writing from Andalusia in Spain. He passed away in November 2014 and is survived by his wife Rosemary.