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We are happy to report back on our community project with the nearby Mpisi School that we work with at HERD Trust. We have continued with the Nutrition Programme at the school, seeing to the distribution of the Nkosi Super Bars to Grade R and Grade 1 students, to help supplement their food intake. We … Continued
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Africa is home to some of the world’s most diverse ecosystems, with a wealth of flora and fauna that has developed over millions of years. However, this remarkable biodiversity is under threat. Human development and climate change have severe impacts on the continent’s biodiversity areas. As the effects of these threats increase, finding a balance … Continued
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In this video below, elephant carer Owen and HERD Founder, Adine share an update about and insight into Mambo and his recent antics after Mambo went missing. Not much later… Lundi and Mambo decide to throw a spanner in the works and add to their antics with a new adventure as Lundi chases after a … Continued
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It is our collective responsibility to protect elephants from the threats they face. It is HERD Trust’s mission to protect the 16 elephants in our care, and you can help us on this journey to give orphan elephants a second chance at life with a herd. In 2021, African Savanna Elephants were listed as Endangered … Continued
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Foraging for a gift for someone special can sometimes be tricky and timely… We would like to introduce to you the ultimate gift guide for your elephant-lover friends and family… or for yourself. As you now well know, HERD Trust relies on public funding to cover the operational costs to care for and support elephant … Continued
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A Klaserie Birthday
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Today is World Wildlife Day, a day dedicated to celebrating and raising awareness for the wild animals and plants we share this planet with. Wild animals and plants face many threats, and several species are at risk of becoming extinct, including elephants. One threat that is having an increasing impact on wildlife, not only in … Continued
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Mambo has been giving our carers a hard time now during marula season, as he keeps heading off in search of marulas far and wide, leaving his herd without a word. As a bull of juvenile age, he also sees himself as a big bull and wants to rise in hierarchy, which he tries to … Continued
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As of February 2023, Khanyisa is 830 kilograms! That’s 1830 pounds! A lot of consistent work has gone into getting her to this stage, as she starts to outgrow even some of her carers, and definitely her old friends, Lammie and Nungu. Watch this reunion below with her sheep pals at the orphanage and Khanyisa’s … Continued
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Nungu and Lammie are our incredible surrogate sheep who helped to raise not only Khanyisa but many other elephant and rhino calves over the years. Nungu is around 14 years old and is starting to show signs of old age. Her condition appears to be diminishing in spite of there not being anything clearly wrong … Continued
