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“You can teach a student a lesson for a day; but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity, he will continue the learning process as long as he lives.” – Clay P. Bedford We are happy to report back on our community work at HERD Trust. On our recent visit to Jemeyana … Continued
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Have you heard of the term “Comfort-Suckling?” Learn All About it Here! In Episode 3 of our HERD Elephant Behaviour Series, we delve not only into the behaviour of comfort suckling, but we have included an additional behaviour that is often seen at the same time as comfort -suckling, and that is the “Suckle-Stance”. The … Continued
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As the world celebrates World Water Day, the significance of this vital resource becomes more evident than ever. This year’s theme – leveraging water for peace – highlights the role that water plays in sustaining life and promoting peace. At HERD, water is necessary for the elephants in our care, for the HERD staff, and … Continued
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Phabeni has been joining the herd not only for walks but swims too! This brave little bull adapts so well to every new outing and adventure. He spent a few dam visits first staying at the water’s edge, on land with Setombe and his allomothers, but has quickly learnt that fun and excitement await him … Continued
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JabuGin’s journey is intertwined with the mission of HERD Trust, where we work to share awareness of elephants and create sustainable ways to repurpose waste and reduce our impact on the earth. In an exciting update, we’re thrilled to announce that JabuGin is now available for purchase on our online shop. Now, enthusiasts of unique … Continued
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From elephant trunks to elephant feet! Episode two of our educational elephant behavioural series sees us taking a look at the elephant behaviour called “foot-swinging” as referenced by Elephant Behaviours. The behaviour of Foot-Swinging can be seen in five different contexts, as follows: Conflict & Confrontation; Movement, Space & Leadership; Vigilance; Ambivalent, and finally Attentive … Continued
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We hope you enjoyed watching the introductions between Phabeni and the members of the herd, with all the nail-biting action and reactions, the heartwarming and tender moments, the funny back-kicks and tusk-pokes, and the few complete surprises! It was a journey in itself, and one that was very important to ease Phabeni into the herd, … Continued
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Phabeni’s second and third meeting with the herd was full of excitement and progress! In this second meeting, Setombe is a firm favourite as Phabeni’s surrogate mother, although Lundi still holds a bond with the calf. Khanyisa is much less jealous and combative than in the first introduction with Phabeni and Kumbura shows immense interest … Continued
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In celebration of International Women’s Day, we would like to share the story behind the JabuLadies, a heartwarming community initiative launched by Jabulani and HERD, with a mission to inspire and empower the incredible women in our local community. In 2021, Adine Roode founded the JabuLadies in response to the lack of employment opportunities in … Continued
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What a morning! One we will never forget! This final introduction in the initial integration of Phabeni into the herd was full of interesting elephant behaviour to read and had no shortage of chaos. Phabeni had already met several of the elephants but this was his first time with Tokwe, Khanyisa, Fishan, Kumbura, Limpopo, Pisa, … Continued
