{"id":89892,"date":"2015-05-21T08:55:00","date_gmt":"2015-05-21T06:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/89892\/gareth-patterson-heads-to-germiston\/"},"modified":"2015-05-21T09:21:34","modified_gmt":"2015-05-21T07:21:34","slug":"gareth-patterson-heads-to-germiston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2015\/05\/21\/gareth-patterson-heads-to-germiston\/","title":{"rendered":"Gareth Patterson heads to Germiston"},"content":{"rendered":"

Award-winning wildlife expert, author and public speaker Gareth Patterson<\/a> is known internationally for his efforts to protect the lions and elephants of Africa.<\/p>\n

Gareth was born in England, but moved to Nigeria at just 18 months of age.<\/p>

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Now 53 years old, he has worked tirelessly for more than 25 years for the greater protection of African wildlife and will be sharing his life story with guests at the SMC Centre, 71 Grace Avenue, Parkhill Gardens, on June 6.<\/p>\n

Probably best known for his work with the famous Adamson lions, which he returned to the wild after the murder of Born Free legend George Adamson, Gareth\u2019s love for the wild has spurred various projects surrounding animal rights.<\/p>

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He has documented his work through a series of books, which have been published in many editions and languages worldwide and include titles such as Cry for the Lions (1989), Where the Lion Walked (1991), The Lions\u2019 Legacy (1991), Last of the Free (1994), With My Soul Amongst Lions (1995), Dying to be Free (1998), Making a Killing (2000), To Walk with Lions (2001) and The Secret Elephants (2010).<\/p>\n

Gareth is currently working with the Knysna elephants (which were thought to be extinct) in the Titsikama Forest.<\/p>\n

This highly self-motivated man, who lives by the motto \u201cNever give up\u201d, promises to deliver an inspiring presentation, drawn from his life experiences.<\/p>\n

To book your place, call Bill Craig on 083 377 9919.<\/p>\n

Three guests stand a chance of winning a signed copy of his latest book, \u201cMy Lion\u2019s Heart\u201d, on the night, and copies of the book will also be available for purchase and signing.<\/p>\n

All profits from the event will be donated to charity.<\/p>\n

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