HERD Elephant Orphanage Manager Delivers Impassioned Message to #StopSnaring as the Devastating Effects Not Only Impact Our African Elephants But the Ecosystem as Well
Tusk Tusk or Deplorable Acts Against Elephants : Poaching or Cruelty

HERD Elephant Orphanage Manager Delivers Impassioned Message to #StopSnaring as the Devastating Effects Not Only Impact Our African Elephants But the Ecosystem as Well

To witness an injured or dying baby elephant at the hands of poachers can turn ones life around. Their work at HERD, Hoedspruit Elephant Rehabilitation and Development Elephant Orphanage, is meant to save the lives of elephants not watch them slowly fade away. But sometimes the little elephants are too badly hurt and they are … Continue reading »

Happy Anniversary!: Elephant Spoken Here was born on World Elephant Day, August 12th, Seven Years Ago
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Happy Anniversary!: Elephant Spoken Here was born on World Elephant Day, August 12th, Seven Years Ago

Dear Elephants: Elephant Spoken Here was following in giant footsteps by choosing the 12th of August as our inaugural day. That goes without saying. The footprints that cause us the most concern, however, are yours, our elephants.  Protecting your species from the endless greed of poachers. Saving your species from human elephant conflict when more … Continue reading »

Video Moment, A Look Back: Saving Snared Bull Elephant, in Vicinity of DSWT’s Elephant Named Wiva, Sparks Concern Amongst Those on Medical Rescue Team
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Video Moment, A Look Back: Saving Snared Bull Elephant, in Vicinity of DSWT’s Elephant Named Wiva, Sparks Concern Amongst Those on Medical Rescue Team

A bull elephant that may have been part of an elephant family of The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (DSWT), which rehabilitates orphaned baby elephants, was discovered suffering from a wound caused by a deeply embedded wire snare trap. It was mentioned that the male elephant was found in an area commonly inhabited by former DSWT … Continue reading »