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African elephants have a very complex family structure. It’s a cooperation between all the females. Usually the cows are all related, but in our Jabulani herd, the older females are not linked by blood. All the females still care for the young and they do so together. They share the responsibility of looking after the … Continued
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Here at HERD, we are constantly humbled and inspired by the generosity of others. It is because of the compassion and support of people around the world that we are able to continue our work of taking care of the Jabulani elephant herd and the environment they live in, and contributing to the community that … Continued
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Join Adine and elephant carer Owen as they give an update on Fishan, the brave elephant bull who fractured his leg in 2018. They also show up-close how Fishan’s pressure wound is cleaned and treated. You can help us to care for Fishan by adopting him and becoming one of his foster parents: https://herd.org.za/animal/fishan/. You … Continued
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Join us for an educational walk in the bush and learn more about elephants and the African wilderness! Adine and carer Owen share their knowledge of different plant species, show us how to tell if an elephant is male or female (by looking at their dung and urine!), and give us a quick look at … Continued
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Elephants are highly intelligent and social animals, and their communication is critical to their ability to navigate their environment, form social bonds, and protect themselves from threats. By understanding how elephants communicate, we can gain valuable insights into their social dynamics, as well as how they experience and interact with the world around them. One … Continued
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A Drone View Over Khanyisa & the Herd Enjoy a special view of the rescued elephant herd as they move through the bush and forage with their carers close by to offer protection. This view from above, as the birds’ see it, shows a different angle to these gentle giants to what we normally show … Continued
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We wanted to show you something a little different today… check in with the elephants, as well as a few other animals we share our wilderness home with! Including giraffe, zebra, buffalo and impala! Go on a walk with the carers, a drive with Adine and a fly-by with the Carer-Mobile as the bakkie moves … Continued
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We are happy to report back on our land restoration project at HERD Trust. We have been very busy at HERD over the last couple of months with various projects helping to restore the land our elephants roam on and areas where due to various environmental forces, there is little to no vegetation. This lack … Continued
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Fishan the Survivor Elephant Bull Fishan Surprises Us All & Pulls Up an Entire Tree from the Ground Fishan may have a weaker leg and a limp caused by his injury in 2018 when he fractured his leg but this bull is still incredibly strong, weighing over four tonnes, with great power and control in … Continued
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Khanyisa weighs in at 876 kilograms this April! That’s 1931 pounds! She can hardly fit through the orphanage door as she goes for a weigh-in with carers, Stavros and Herman. How great it is to see her at almost 900 kgs! She is clearly thriving thanks to all the support from her milk bottles, her … Continued
