Tokwe, the matriarch of the Jabulani Herd, shares special moments with orphaned elephant, Khanyisa.

Tokwe, the matriarch of the Jabulani Herd, has such a gentle and caring demeanour and nature, which you can see with moments she shared with Khanyisa in this clip.

From the early morning greeting to a special time with Khanyisa in the wild, she has a very tender touch and always knows the right time to share it. Tokwe put her trunk into Khanyisa’s mouth. By doing this, they can communicate better by picking up on one another’s pheromones via their Jacobson organ, also known as the vomeronasal organ. It is almost like a sixth sense.

You can read more about that in Jabulani’s Blog post:
https://jabulanisafari.com/the-silent-language-of-elephants-other-animals-the-jacobson-organ/

Adine left midmorning to return to the orphanage to make a fresh bottle of warm milk for Khanyisa. As it is a long walk back and forth, Adine decided to try something new, by taking a little bag that can keep the bottles warm for longer, by placing a small hot water bottle alongside it. This way, they won’t need to send someone back each morning!

Timisa is doing well, and seems to be her old self again!

Please consider donating or becoming a foster parent for Khanyisa – we need help more than ever!
Please go to: www.herd.org.za/product/donate
or www.herd.org.za/foster-an-elephant