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Catch up with the elephants’ adventures below. Happiness at the waterhole with all the elephants in the herd There are mud lovers and water lovers today and among the former is certainly Limpopo, among the water babies on this afternoon is Sebakwe, Fishan and again, Limpopo! Nothing keeps the matriarch’s daughter from the dam’s joys … Continued
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By Adine Roode, HERD Founder Having spent many years growing up in the wilderness of my family’s reserve, Kapama Private Game Reserve in South Africa, my passion for wildlife and their welfare was instilled from a very young age. I was around wildlife since childhood, and spent much time rehabilitating and integrating orphaned rhinos and … Continued
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I know for certain that Fishan was able to recover so well after his accident, not only because of the excellent medical attention we were able to give him, but because of the help and encouragement from his herd. Elephants, as you’ll know from watching them, are social beings. When Kumbura arrived in our care … Continued
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For elephants, every new day brings new adventures. For some, adventure lies in waterholes or under the shade of trees. For others, it lies somewhere on the horizon, in an unexplored area. Some elephants prefer to wander around on their own, while others like to stay near their herd. In the weeks leading up to … Continued
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The bush can be completely overwhelming, the trees reaching out in every direction, and the thick tall bush green with life often surrounds you in such an accumulation it almost hugs you into itself. You become a part of it, and when you try to move through it, to follow a track, a path, a … Continued
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What does it mean to be a father? That’s the real question we’re asking. And of course, we’re asking in human terms, because being a father in the elephant world means simply to have sired a child. It’s a matter of biology, a short and fleeting moment in time that has a far greater meaning … Continued
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For many years we have been discussing the fact that we need to protect what we have for the future generations who will be in this world long after we have left. It is important to keep young minds informed as to the importance of the environment and its existence. Through the vision and dedication … Continued
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Get your thinking trunks on and see how you do at this elephant quiz! Who can you recognise and identify in the Jabulani elephant herd? Captured on the CARER CAM, we show several of the elephants in this big blended family and share a few clues here and there to help you name the individuals! … Continued
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As long as we’ve been looking after Khanyisa, there have been milk bottles. Our days and nights have been a constant rotation of preparing the ingredients, mixing the formula, pouring the milk, feeding the bottles to the little calf growing before our eyes, cleaning the kitchen and starting all over. The feeds were not always … Continued
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Elephants are fascinating animals. Their bodies – their ears, their tusks, their feet – make them unique. One of their most interesting features is, of course, the trunk. Elephant trunks are capable of performing an astonishing range of complicated movements and tasks, from picking up small fruits to ripping trees from the ground. Strong and … Continued
