Delightful Young Orphaned Elephant is Thriving Within Her New Herd

Aug 03, 2020 by apost team

Khanyisa is loving her new life with her new family. It's just another day of fun for the elephants at the HERD Elephant Orphanage South Africa.

This albino orphaned elephant, Khanyisa is learning to walk a new journey of life with her new herd. She begins the day by walking with them looking for a yummy meal. They search for leaves and bark along the way.

The sweet Khanyisa is in the middle of adult elephants. One of these gentle giants takes a bush out of the ground. It managed to kick the bush free with its foot. After they take what they can from the bush, it's time for a drink of water. The crew walks to the watering hole for a drink. Khanyisa seems fearful of the water as she stays away surrounded by her new family. She seems so tiny in the middle of her herd.

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The herd leaves the watering hold in search of more food. Khanyisa tries to nurse from the two adult females. She finds some leaves to eat with her small trunk. It's a sight to see as she fails to meet the leaves with her mouth. The head of the herd stands by her for a minute. He seemingly talks to her in a language only they understand.

One of the handlers sees the elephant pup trying to eat so he hands her some stripped bark. Khanyisa takes it to her mouth with her tiny trunk and eats it quickly. The best news is that she'll never actually fail with this new herd. Handlers will make sure she's always taken care of her. The new family will ensure she's always secure and loved.

The mission of the elephants and the HERD is to give orphaned elephants a new chance at life with a new family and herd. Each elephant is welcomed into their new family according to their individual emotional needs.

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