Queensland woman ditches corporate life for 13-year battle to save elephants

By Amy Mitchell-Whittington
Updated July 17 2016 - 10:13am, first published June 11 2016 - 10:32pm
Sharon Pincott with Whole, who is catching up on some sleep. Photo: Supplied
Sharon Pincott with Whole, who is catching up on some sleep. Photo: Supplied
There was always someone hanging out near Sharon's four-wheel-drive. Photo: Sharon Pinott
There was always someone hanging out near Sharon's four-wheel-drive. Photo: Sharon Pinott
Sharon's moment kissing Willa when she was pregnant and needed comforting. Photo: Supplied
Sharon's moment kissing Willa when she was pregnant and needed comforting. Photo: Supplied
Once Sharon got to know Lady well she would often come when called. Photo: Supplied
Once Sharon got to know Lady well she would often come when called. Photo: Supplied

It was warm nights alone with wild elephants under a full moon that gave a Queensland woman the strength she needed to take on a decade long battle to fight for her big grey family in Africa.