Bottle time for Little Albino elephant calf Khanyisa Milk

Meet Solani Herman Khoza – Elephant carer at HERD

Herman Khoza has been one of baby albino elephant Khanyisa’s guiding lights at Hoedspruit Elephant Rehabilitation and Development (HERD), in South Africa.

Khanyisa is an albino elephant calf that was found tangled in a terrible snare that had mutilated the back of her ears, neck and her face, with the snare embedded deep into the cheeks and mouth.

Above and beyond excellent veterinary care, Khanyisa needs the best round the clock care and love that she can get, to combat the emotional trauma that she endured for what we believe to four days, and all on her own.

Our elephant care team at HERD not only have the knowledge and experience to care for a baby elephant but most importantly they have kind hearts and nurturing souls that can connect with and love little Khanyisa like she deserves to be loved.

One of those individual carers is Herman Khosa, who has stolen the worlds’ hearts with his connection with Khanyisa; however, his journey with elephants started a little later than the rest of his team of carers, as Adine Roode, our founder recognised his potential during his time working as gardener in the neighbouring lodge, Jabulani.

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