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‘Lessons from the Wild’ is a true story about a passionate young woman with the courage to step out of her comfortzone and to keep following her heart, also under difficult circumstances. Her dream to work as an all-round wildlife veterinarian in Africa seems impossible, but with perseverance she finally succeeds. During her work with western lowland gorillas she lives in the tropical rain-forest in Gabon, together with the indigenous people; a life-changing experience. In the South African bush she runs a busy wildlife veterinary practice, where elephants, lions, buffalos, rhinos and giraffes are her daily patients. During these challenging and often dangerous conditions she learns to survive like a wild animal, using all her senses and feeling connected with all life forms. In this book Martine takes you to the African wilderness as if you are there yourself. In between her very exciting adventures she shares inspiring lessons from wild animals, such as being present, dealing with fears, using your talents, and connecting with others. Through this personal journey she discovers how these insights enhance our physical and mental well-being. On top of that, the complications and urgency of nature conservation become clear. By reading this book you will re-discover the wild animal in yourself, which will enrich your life, and inspire you to follow your heart and truly be yourself.
About the author
Martine is an experienced and passionate zoo and wildlife veterinarian, public speaker, trainer, author and life coach. Next to her current job as head veterinarian of Amsterdam ARTIS Zoo, she is a certified coach and she’s guiding leadership trails in the wilderness in Botswana. Her passion for wildlife took her to many places in the world, where she worked with most wildlife species.
After these enriching and life-changing experiences in the wilderness, acting as a voice for wildlife and reconnecting people with nature, including ourselves, became her new mission. Only then, we humans are truly able to transform our lives and take good care of our planet. Martine is a much sought-after public speaker and trainer. Her lectures and workshops are a true eye-opener and inspiration to many, and she’s working on a second book.
A Wildlife Vet about What the Wilderness Teaches Us
Lessons from the Wild
Martine van Zijll Langhout
Soon 12th edition will be published and over 10.000+ books sold.
An exciting journey about courage, inner strength and what wild animals teach us.
Publicity
There has been a lot of publicity around the book and the story, including interviews in three large TV programs (Humberto, Beau and Tijd voor Max), podcasts (Wie is de Mol, Positivity Podcast), events (WWF, Rhino Event, Avolare), radio programs (Met Het Oog op Morgen, Radio NH), most large Dutch newspapers (Telegraaf, AD, Trouw, Parool, Vrouw) and some magazines or websites (Seasons, Psychology Magazine, Jinek, Dier & Arts, Speakers Academy Magazine, BIT Magazine, Utrecht University Book, ICM Magazine).
