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Phabeni and Khanyisa Need Your Help for World Milk Day! DONATE A MILK BOTTLE TO: Khanyisa > and Phabeni > We have walked a tricky path with Phabeni thus far, as the little bull put up a fight over milk bottles, and started to refuse this vital drink. When he did drink, he simply did … Continued
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We believe in the power of hands-on education and meaningful conservation work. On 9 May 2024, we welcomed a group of eager veterinary students as part of the Vet Books for Africa initiative, for a three-day immersive experience. This visit promised not only to enhance their understanding of animal care and conservation but also to … Continued
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How did the elephant get its name? Well, it has something to do with their teeth. African elephants’ teeth are ‘loxadont’, meaning they are sloping. This characteristic gave rise to the species’ scientific name: Loxodonta africana, the African bush elephant, and Loxodonta cyclotis, the African forest elephant. Asian elephant teeth are different, with a compressed … Continued
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15 May 2024 The road to healing is long and bumpy. On the weekend, Phabeni was exhibiting very low energy and so we made the decision to keep him back at the orphanage for the day, instead of joining the herd in the bush. This was to ensure he could save the energy he did … Continued
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Motherhood This Mother’s Day, it’s a fitting time to honour the maternal figures within the Jabulani elephant herd. These magnificent creatures represent the epitome of motherhood, showing resilience, tenderness and devoted care not only to their own calves, but for the rescued orphans that need a mother too. What sets the Jabulani herd apart is … Continued
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Help HERD go solar to support the elephants and carers through load-shedding power outages in South Africa OUR FUNDRAISING TARGET: R 3.5 Million THIS INCLUDES PANELS, INVERTERS, BATTERY PACKS, GENERATORS AND LABOUR You can donate to help take HERD elephant homestead and orphanage in Kapama Private Game Reserve off-grid. We are working with a local … Continued
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AN UPDATE ON PHABENI ✨ During the last week in April, Phabeni had been drinking only about 70-80% of his milk bottles for five days, leaving enough milk that we were concerned about his health and loss of weight which we could pick up when we weighed him at the orphanage. Before it became life-threatening … Continued
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Dearest HERD friends! We have been very busy behind the scenes and have been compiling the most accurate version of the events that played out last month concerning a drop in Phabeni’s health. Following on from part one which we shared in a blog, we now can inform you about the plasma transfusion that followed. … Continued
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Celebrating Earth Day Happy Earth Day! Today we celebrate our beautiful earth and remember our responsibility to protect and preserve it for future generations. Share the good vibes with HERD Trust this Earth Day and make your very own little elephant bookmark. For more information about our Solar Project, visit: herd.org.za/solar-campaign Instructions 1. Print out … Continued
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During the month of March 2024, we encountered a few weeks of ups and downs when it came to Phabeni’s health. This is always stressful for the team as calves are so fragile and can make a turn for the worse quickly without you knowing why. While Phabeni is doing well now, we wanted to … Continued
