I was born on a farm in Kenya at a time when almost anywhere you went outside you would see antelopes, zebra, warthogs, giraffe and many others. At night, lions would roar their mighty challenges; leopards would give their warning coughs; hyenas would whoop with joy; and jackals would chuckle loudly in anticipation of their nightly feed.
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It was growing up in this environment that fostered my love of the wild and the life within it.
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I discovered that wild animals were intelligent – each with their own skills, strengths and personalities – and deeply loyal.
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These have been among the key themes of two of my novels, including my first titled Fighting Frantically For Survival, about the struggle to protect wildlife from poachers in Africa.
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The civilisation of Africa has led to the decimation of African wildlife, which continues to this day. It has been slowed to an extent by a number of countries legislating for rangers to be permitted to shoot and kill poachers.
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Despite this, the African Elephant remains one of the most sought after prizes for poachers.