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“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.” ~ Coretta Scott King HERD is very proud to be part of a wonderful ongoing partnership with Mpisi Primary School, which is located just a short distance from us in Hoedspruit. The school has roughly 800 learners from Grade R … Continued
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The Hard Work Behind the Scenes As a rescued herd, the Jabulani elephants spend their sunrise to sunset hours each day out in their wilderness with their Carers, while at night these once orphans and now family members gather in their homestead area to spend the night time hours. Our Carers remain on duty to … Continued
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Today two important days unite – World Habitat Day and World Animal Day and it gives us a chance to spread awareness of not only the elephant species that we are dedicated to at HERD but also the habitats that support them and the settlements around them. Habitats are a vital focus in conservation and … Continued
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From adorable stumbles to slow and steady steps, Khanyisa’s feet have undergone a fair bit of change in the past year – much like the rest of her growing little albino body. The calf is turning two on 26 September 2021 – an estimated date given by our wildlife vets. She has learnt so much … Continued
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She was unlike anything we had seen before, a tiny albino elephant with light blue eyes like the ocean and puffy pink cheeks. She stood not even at hip-height to us. She was so young, only four months old, and had already been through such a tremendous tragedy: she had lost her mother, her herd, … Continued
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When it comes to raising orphaned elephant calves, friendship and the loving touch of a kind and caring soul is vital for the orphan. The companion sheep of HERD know this to be true and work around the clock to ensure that the young elephants at the orphanage feel safe and warm and cherished. This … Continued
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Listen to Tigere share an update on the very special elephant orphan in our care, Kumbura ~ An Elephant Reminder of Love and Perseverance. Kumbura has successfully integrated into the herd and has been a marvel over the years in terms of adapting to her new family and becoming a loving allomother and guardian for … Continued
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What it Takes to Keep the Herd Nourished Elephants are the largest terrestrial animals on the planet. Considering their size, it is understandable that they have to consume large quantities of food. On average, an adult African elephant requires about 100-270 kilograms of food and 160 litres of water per day. To ensure that they … Continued
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Limpopo is an allomother, a Matriarch’s daughter, a friend and sister… Constantly fascinated in the world around her, amazed and enthused by everything, with her detective’s trunk, determined walk, see-all eyes, and cheeky confident character. Today we celebrate her 15 years of life, her adventures across the wilderness each day with her family, young and … Continued
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Find out more about what the Jabulani herd and orphans of HERD mean to the Elephant Carers who spend each day with these very special mammals.
