The Cowboy and His Elephant

A heartwarming true tale of an orphaned baby elephant and her unlikely friendship with an American cowboy.
In the late 1980s, a female baby elephant was born into a herd that lived on the plains of southern Africa. Tragically, her close-knit family was slaughtered in a "cull," leaving the terrified and bewildered newborn orphaned. Spared from the massacre, the young elephant was transported to America to be sold, where she met the person who would change her life forever.
Bob Norris, a cowboy with an enormous empathy for animals, adopted the baby orphan elephant, named Amy, and patiently set about helping her heal from the trauma. Through close observation, gentle training, humor, and endless perseverance, Bob gradually coaxed Amy into overcoming her mistrust of humans and fear of the world.
The little elephant became a beloved member of the Norris family and a partner to the ranch hands, tending to simple chores, riding the fences, and shadowing Bob on his horse. But Bob knew from the start that the ultimate goal was for Amy to regain her confidence and her independence – even, if possible, to return to the savannahs of Africa.
The Cowboy and His Elephant is the moving true story of how Amy and Bob came together in an unlikely bond of friendship. This simple tale of love between man and animal will touch the hearts of all who read it.