In the wild jungles of India, a tusker is born. Maula Bux?as he is later named?grows up loved and adored amongst his herd, learning all that a young calf must to become a majestic elephant. However, an unfortunate encounter with humans leads to his capture and he is sold. His mahout, Kareem, instantly takes a liking towards the tusker and considers him almost to be a brother. Maula Bux is courageous, agile and magnificent, and he and Kareem have many adventures together?from hauling timber deep in the forest to adrenaline-charged tiger chases. At his advancing age, Maula Bux is even appointed to carry an Indian Prince in procession! Having spent much of his life in the jungles of India and Burma (now Myanmar) S. Eardley-Wilmot was a keen observer of wildlife and spoke out about the necessity to conserve India?s wild spaces and the mighty beings in them. The Life of an Elephant is a must-read for young and older readers alike?for it is not just an insightful story of one of nature?s noblest beings but also an important text about conservation, empathy, and the treatment of animals.