Jenny is 76. She’s visited the Kruger many times. This week, she had an interaction with visitors who had not visited the park before. She penned the most incredible story…
It’s World Elephant Day, so we asked the HERD team what life lessons they have learned from these gentle giants. Hoedspruit, South Africa (12 August 2026) – Elephants leave…
Kyle Malyon hits the road again for HERD, this time travelling from Joburg to Jabulani by just about every mode of transport imaginable! Johannesburg, South Africa (05 August 2026)…
A fun day on the fairway, where every swing helps give orphaned elephants a second chance. Pretoria, South Africa (10 July 2026) – Golfers, businesses and conservation supporters are…
A viral clip from a game drive is reminding South Africans why nature deserves both admiration and respect after an elephant approached a broken-down game-viewing vehicle. Hoedspruit, South Africa…
John the elephant was known for causing chaos… until one ranger discovered what he really needed. Far away in the beautiful Addo Elephant National Park lived a very big…
Nearly seven years after global elephant experts first appealed for Lammie’s release, the legal fight to free Johannesburg Zoo’s elephants is finally heading to the Gauteng High Court. Johannesburg,…
Human-wildlife conflict is rarely simple. In northern KwaZulu-Natal, it threatened the survival of a vulnerable elephant herd until collaboration opened the door to a lasting solution. KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa…
Israel was a gentle soul who cared so fiercely and loyally for the elephants at HERD. Hoedspruit, South Africa (19 September 2025) – The HERD family is heartbroken after…
Jabulani the elephant’s story kickstarted the HERD elephant orphanage and all the happy endings for ellies that followed. Rescued at around four months old decades ago, today he is a…
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