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This year in celebration of World Elephant Day 2021, we launched our Trunkfuls of Art competition, where we asked creatives from all over the world to create a piece of art inspired by HERD, using any method or material that they like. Entrants were required to donate a small entry fee, to submit their art … Continued
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As rare albino elephant orphan, Khanyisa approaches around two years of age in September this year, we have been looking forward to a new milestone presenting itself, and little by little it has: Khanyisa has tusks! Having seen Khanyisa come into HERD (Hoedspruit Elephant Rehabilitation and Development), as a suffering four-month-old snare victim, with severe … Continued
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HERD visit to Mpisi Primary School and the children showing off their ele art work! We become successful by what we get, but we become happy by what we give… We are celebrating the start of a beautiful new journey with our surrounding communities and growing our human HERD. Junior Nursery Carer, Khensani has been … Continued
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Elephant orphan, Jabulani shares a similar story to Khanyisa. At just 4 months old he was found abandoned in a manmade mud pit. It was clear he had fallen into the hole and was unable to get himself out. He had injuries that proved that his herd must have desperately tried to save him until … Continued
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We are so excited to welcome Willinton Mafogo as HERD’s new Junior Carer! Willinton is new to the team and an already valuable HERD member, a kind, dedicated, and enthusiastic carer to Khanyisa. Willinton spends most of his time with the calf and the pair have already formed a beautiful bond. It’s vital to have … Continued
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The youngest allomother in the herd… But one so beautifully and naturally equipped for the role… is Kumbura, one of the orphan elephants integrated successfully into the herd. Kumbura has taken to Khanyisa just as she did with little Timisa, following the calf everywhere with such tender love and dedicated care and concern. This video … Continued
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When KumThere is a South African proverb that says: Orphans mourn for each other. In the local language of Sesotho, it is, “Mafutsana a llelana” and it means that people who are poor, troubled or disadvantaged in some way help each other because they know the pain. This couldn’t be more true for Bubi, who … Continued
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Lovely Limpopo Named after a river in Zimbabwe and a province in South Africa, Limpopo is a typical little Tokwe – her mother and the Matriarch in the herd. She is caring, curious, intuitive, dedicated, protective, and adoring… Sometimes overly so. Limpopo is an intelligent and beautiful young female, very alert to the other elephants’ … Continued
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From Khanyisa’s initial integration into the herd, as an orphan calf meeting her new family, Klaserie has shown constant curiosity for the little albino elephant, and a real joyful energy that combines perfectly with grace, patience and protectiveness. Klaserie is named after a river in South Africa, that flows past our reserve, the Kapama Private … Continued
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From the beginning when orphan elephant, Kumbura arrived, Sebakwe was the bull who really showed her the most attention and support. The two bonded beautifully and Kumbura even tried to suckle from him. It’s so heartwarming to see the elephants behaving in this way, since usually in wild herds, older males will be in separate … Continued
