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Limpopo’s Story

Limpopo will be remembered for her protective nature and her fierce intelligence.

As the daughter of the herd’s Matriarch, Tokwe, Limpopo was named after a river in Zimbabwe and a province in South Africa, Limpopo came into the world in August 2006. She was the first calf born to the Jabulani herd and while we know who her mother is, we can only guess who the father may be – possibly Sebakwe or a wild elephant.

Her birth was an emotional time, as elephants are known to not reproduce if they are under stress or in an unhappy environment. Her birth showed that Tokwe was happy and at home in her new surroundings, after being rescued from being culled in Zimbabwe.

You could see Limpopo’s resemblance to her mother, with her slightly less wrinkled skin, slightly pointed forehead, and thin, neat and even tusks.

Limpopo was the big sister of the herd, always protective and tending to the younger elephants, much like her mother.

Her curious spirit defined her, and Limpopo was often the first to explore anything new, leading the way with courage and intelligence. She will always be remembered for her strength, her care, and the legacy she leaves within the herd she helped shape.

After she died in 2025, HERD set up the Limpopo elephant research and welfare fund in her honour.

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Born

2006

Gender

female

Origin

South Africa

Relations

Tokwe: mother, Pisa: sister

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Limpopo’s Gallery

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Blogs Featuring Limpopo

17 Years of Limpopo, a Matriarch’s Daughter
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17 Years of Limpopo, a Matriarch’s Daughter
Limpopo’s Gentle Giant Show of Motherly Elephant Love
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Limpopo’s Gentle Giant Show of Motherly Elephant Love
A Matriarch’s Daughter | Young Elephant Limpopo Turns 15
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A Matriarch’s Daughter | Young Elephant Limpopo Turns 15

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