HERD received a four-month severely injured baby elephant into our care yesterday. She is an albino. And she is a miracle. On Monday morning, 6th January, we received the call from wildlife vet, Dr. Albertus Coetzee advising us that a...

Preparation for orphaned elephant Mopane's arrival goes beyond building a custom-designed orphanage and environment. Part of the reintegration process begins with the well-known Jabulani herd becoming familiar with the smell of Mopane through his dung before his arrival. Five weeks ago,...

The Jabulani Herd spend their days in the Kapama reserve foraging. When the day is at its hottest they always gravitate to one of the dams on the reserve to cool off and quench their thirst. Elephant manager Owen...