By Jade
On the morning of 29 August, our beloved Lammie woke, but she was weak and did not want to move. Surrounded by those who loved her, we sat with her, ensuring she was never alone. At the gentle pace of her years, she took her last breath in peace. Lammie had lived a long, full … Continued
By ffc_admin
In 2020, the world watched closely as we fought to save Khanyisa, a tiny albino elephant calf caught in a snare in South Africa. Her survival story touched hearts everywhere and has now been beautifully captured in Diary of an Elephant Orphan, a documentary by Hermien Roelvert-van Gils. On World Elephant Day, 12 August 2025, … Continued
By ffc_admin
A light in a dark time On 7 January 2020 a four‑month‑old albino calf arrived at HERD with wounds so severe that many doubted she would survive. A snare had cut deep into her ears, cheek, neck and mouth, yet the little elephant walked off the transport crate with determination. We called her Khanyisa, meaning “Sunshine” in … Continued
