Meet some of the elephants

Sally the matiarch of the herd. she was born in 1989 and saved from culling in Kruger National park
Sally the matriarch of the herd was born in 1989 and arrived at the park with Harry after being saved from culling at Kruger National Park – she is the largest female in the herd
Shungi means 'patience' born in 2007 playful with a great sense of humour and often chases the Zebra and guinea fowl in the park
Shungi means ‘patience’ born in 2007 playful with a great sense of humour and often chases the Zebra and guinea fowl in the park
Nandi means 'a sweet thing' in Zulu - 2nd largest female born in 1993 and came to the park in 2002 - very good mother to Thandi
Nandi means ‘a sweet thing’ in Zulu – 2nd largest female born in 1993 and came to the park in 2002 – very good mother to Thandi
Keisha means 'favourite ' and she is my favourite - born in 2003 she arrived at the park in 2004 and was close to dying ; her mother had died during a translocation and Keisha had tried to suckle from others and sustained several injuries including holes in her ears - she has made a full recovery and settled into her new home
Keisha means ‘favourite ‘ and she is my favourite – born in 2003 she arrived at the park in 2004 and was close to dying ; her mother had died during a translocation and Keisha had tried to suckle from others and sustained several injuries including holes in her ears – she has made a full recovery and settled into her new home
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Mashudu means 'lucky' in Venda he was born in 2007. His parents were killed on a hunting farm in the North West province
Mashudu means ‘lucky’ in Venda he was born in 2007. His parents were killed on a hunting farm in the North West province
Thato seen here on the left (with Keisha) means 'beloved' in Tswana - born in 2007 she is the youngest, smallest elephant - she arrived at the park with Mashudu after her parents suffered the same fate

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