This was truly magical...my ❤️ is so filled with love and appreciation. I will never be able to walk with elephant herds but these videos are almost like being there. They fill my soul with something I've never felt before. I'm humbled and so so grateful🥰🥰🥰

@herdelephantorphanage

3 жыл бұрын

wow - that is amazing! Thank you for sharing your feelings with us

@lisalongware4590

3 жыл бұрын

Cat Tailer never say never❤️

@cattailer1077

3 жыл бұрын

Lisa Longware love your comment🥰 and i will def. keep that in mind!

@chriskallis8004

3 жыл бұрын

Cat Tailer if I won the lottery or came into some money......the first thing I’d do..is book a long holiday......with HERD........and I’d definitely book tickets & accommodation for you too! Can you imagine being transported into their world? Playing with Khanyisa,following this beautiful,gentle giants on their daily walks.......might give the mud baths a miss!,, ❣️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧

@cattailer1077

3 жыл бұрын

Chris Kallis ...Thanks, Chris, i would have to take you up on that amazing offer🥰 playing with Baby K and hugging all the ellie’s would be beyond just being a human experience, it would be the spiritual journey of my life! Nothing could compare🤩 Thanks! You made my day🤗

the most beautiful sunrise

Every time I watch an elephant video, I could never get over how magnificent they are. We are so lucky to witness them free and unchained. They don't belong in circuses or zoos. They belong in a land where they can roam.

@herdelephantorphanage

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely - lots of land is needed for large animals! That is half the battle in a growing population - humans sadly overtaking the natural world.

@teresaa96289

Жыл бұрын

​@@herdelephantorphanage We used to have millions of bison roam my state of South Dakota, USA. They grazed much like elephants do and need a lot of land. Now they number only in the thousands 😢.

I have found peace in watching your videos. Elephants are magical. The herd love is so there.

The African ellie names are so beautiful. What a dreamy lifestyle. Thank you so much to all of you for sharing your lives and elephant experiences with us.

@herdelephantorphanage

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Beautiful sunrise ☀️🌄 with beautiful creation of God ❤️❤️

What a privilege to stand amongst so many precious giants! Thank you!!

I love hearing their rumblings.

Such a gentle group of beautiful giants! They seem so peaceful and happy.

@herdelephantorphanage

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 😊

Adine is like a mother to Khanyisa . Helping us all to love the beauty of elephants.

@herdelephantorphanage

3 жыл бұрын

That is very sweet. Love that comment thank you

Pure magic for the soul. I was having an anxiety filled morning until I came across this video. In these beautiful images, little Khanyisa is so magical bringing everyone out of darkness and into her light. She shines brighter than the sun. Thank you for filling my heart with hope and love. All elephants are magical! 💘 🐘

@dadaimiza

3 жыл бұрын

Maggie Chretien She is our little secret therapy ...

@ithaka3835

3 жыл бұрын

Maggie Chretien I hope you are feeling a better ~ know there are people who care even if, like me, they live on the other side of the world.

@herdelephantorphanage

3 жыл бұрын

Hope you are feeling better now, Maggie. So happy we give you some ease from often a hard world!

How she recovered from those snare injuries is a miracle. She must have trusted you all implicitly. She is such an amazing little elephant. So funny and confident too. Such an amazing job done by all who are involved in her care, including the other elephants. They are also an integral part of how her life is becoming.❤️❤️❤️❤️

@aimeefriedman822

Жыл бұрын

She definitely already had love and trust in her heart to be able to accept it. Remember poor Fenya? I know she may have been more I'll, but, she was much less trusting than Khanyisa. I loved Fenya.

What a magnificent sight!

My favorite part of the day is watching the Herd before sleep 💕💕

Love these moments. I have walked with elephant herds in Africa & Asia. Like cetaceans, and mountain gorillas, elephants are truly special. A gentle sentient species led by the wise matriarchs. No chains, no suffering, no pain. No captivity, no enslaved elephants. And no abuse from humans. However, these human carers do a great job. If only the rest of humanity would choose to respect nature, other species, and see how truly special elephants are. We could learn much from this sentient species.

There is nothing that compares with elephants really, they are unique.

Another amazing video. thank you 😊 xx good morning all

@herdelephantorphanage

3 жыл бұрын

Good morning Emma! Have a great day! 😊

@emmah9482

3 жыл бұрын

and you ☺

Its wonderful to see them free and cared for. Thank you to all the helpful staff

When you first see Khanyisa you think Wow, she is really getting big. And then you see her next to the others...lol

@herdelephantorphanage

3 жыл бұрын

Perspective!

@harbingerjitkaur923

3 жыл бұрын

Same feeling

@sassiebrat

3 жыл бұрын

@@herdelephantorphanage...Relativity!

@leslieclark6230

3 жыл бұрын

WHEN IS THE RAIN GOING TO COME?

@Utube75

3 жыл бұрын

sometimes video makes small elephants look big unlike tiger or lion cubs which is very obvious

Thank you Adine, for all your wise words. I always learn from you. ♥️

She looks healthier and happy day by day... Go ahead and enjoy ur life khanyisa..

@herdelephantorphanage

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Divya

I love to hear the stories about all the herd thank you so much for sharing these wonderful memories

@herdelephantorphanage

3 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

Good morning to Adine, and the rest of the herd family

I love to watch this herd....like I have said before it makes my day.

@herdelephantorphanage

3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic to be reminded of too! it motivates us!

I ❤ these longer videos where Adine shares the elephant stories with us. It's great to learn about the elephant's ❤🐘 Thank you & i hope you all have a wonderful day

@herdelephantorphanage

3 жыл бұрын

Delighted to know they are appreciatd - thank you Missy Moo!

Oh my goodness, this would be my dream job. I'd love to meet these majestic beauties. Xx

All regular viewers are learning a great deal about elephant lives.

My God! It's amazing!!! The elephants are so beautiful!!!

Thank you for giving us more background into some of the dynamics with the other ellies. Truly a life time of learning from them.

@herdelephantorphanage

3 жыл бұрын

Such a pleasure, Linda

The more I study and observe and appreciate Ele's the more I am convinced that this is true. Elephant instinct is something far superior to that of humans, and maybe, most all other animals. I have seen them instinctively do things that even I as a person would never think of, and it comes so naturally. I LOVE THEM BEYOND WORDS.

@herdelephantorphanage

3 жыл бұрын

They are incredible animals. Beyond our realm of appreciation!

Thank you so much for sharing with us. Beautiful 🥰

@herdelephantorphanage

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I always enjoy Adine’s stories about the elephants. There were quite a lot of stories in this video that were quite interesting. Thank you!❤️

@cak4539

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. I particularly like the story about how Bubi and Lundi's "relationship" was strained due to their sons getting into some tussles and how Khanyisa is bringing the Moms back together.

@herdelephantorphanage

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@herdelephantorphanage

3 жыл бұрын

❤️

I can see that Khanyisa gives this unique herd that precious little hope of offspring a herd lives for; what a little miracle she really is.

@herdelephantorphanage

3 жыл бұрын

SO true, Barbara!

Thank you for the video. I enjoy hearing you tell about the elephants while we’re watching. Little Khanyisa has been as much of a blessing to the herd as they have been to her ❤️🥰. How beautiful 🐘💕.

@herdelephantorphanage

3 жыл бұрын

SO glad you enjoyed it thank you

Kumbura is really taking Khanyisa to her heart..wonderful to see this anxious girl take such an interest in the baby. As for the sunrise..pure,unadulterated bliss! What I would give to witness that in person! Thank you for another brilliant vid, the story telling/ explanations are brilliant..helps us understand their behaviour towards each other & their relationship with Adine & the herdsmen.❣️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧

@herdelephantorphanage

3 жыл бұрын

Kumbura has been outstanding with Khanyisa - she is such an amazing and selfless elephant. So So proud of her and how far she has come. Thank you, Chris

@chriskallis8004

3 жыл бұрын

HERD Elephant Orphanage South Africa its all down to your hard work, knowledge & 100% commitment......these beauties would have faced a pretty awful future,if any, without Adine & the Herdsmen.❣️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧

@chriskallis8004

3 жыл бұрын

HERD Elephant Orphanage South Africa I have to admit..when watching your vids..after checking Khanyisa...I then look for Kumbura & Pisa.....both having been described as anxious.....it’s wonderful to see Kumbura blossom, along with the baby .....now it’s time to concentrate on Pisa......so please can we have a special article on this nervous beauty? ❣️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧

Always heartwarming videos bless you x

@herdelephantorphanage

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Shona

These majestic slow moving creatures are calming to watch. I thank all of you for your work! 💗💗💗

Stay safe and healthy...all of you, humans & Ellies! 🧡✌🧡

They are so wonderful and sweet Wish I could be there with them

I love this little baby.

Just watching them walk is hypnotic.

@christinatweet6580

Жыл бұрын

It totally IS! and very restful & calming... 😑😑♥️😑

Can you imagine growing up being protected at all times by a family that looks like this?!?!?!? The HERD?!?!?! Khanisa must feel so safe, loved, and protected at all times, because she knows NO ONE would dare mess with her family - but if and when they do, TRUST, they will be up for a battle of their lifetime. These gentle giants are walking tanks, but with the sweetest most loyal and loving hearts. Again, far superior to human beings in my mind on so many levels. We don't deserve them... but they are here, some still manage to trust us after what we have done to them... we share this Earth, we MUST protect them and keep THEM SAFE NO MATTER WHAT... So wonderful...

@herdelephantorphanage

3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful words!

@sandrapasma788

3 жыл бұрын

@@herdelephantorphanage Thank you for all you do for these beautiful creatures. We as humans need to intervene in order to save them. To see the horrific wounds on this baby and then to see her healed both physically and emotionally is amazing. Thank you for all you do.

@thefairyqueen369

3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree.....these beautiful creatures and in fact all of mature is here for us to share live with and learn from.....there is always learning!

@bluediamond4740

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Adrestia Nyx for your wise words & kind comment. Ellies take my breath away, they are magical & amazing creatures & have so much to teach us. God bless Adine & the staff & helpers at Herd Elephant Orphanage in South Africa, all the people at the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Kenya & 'Lek' Chailert & her team at Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai, Thailand, as well as all the smaller places & people worldwide that care for & protect ellies, rhinos & other wildlife. These people are angels on earth & I am in awe of their hard work & the love & dedication they show to these animals. And dont forget the people who donate to this cause, either financially or by volunteering their time to help. I salute you all, from the bottom of my heart. Without you all, the world would be a darker place...

Love you talking in this video. Educating us on how they each have a personality is beautiful. And yes ma'am, she's an angel and a ray of bright sunshine to all of us. Thank you!

So beautiful!!

@herdelephantorphanage

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@tomstclair961

3 жыл бұрын

@@herdelephantorphanage Hi all I noticed the land is so parched and trees were all dead. .. Has the weather been that hot this season... Or is this the normal bush they live in their entire lives. I see the elephants in Thailand in the lush green jungles but I guess the African elephants have to survive in a much dryer climate with less rain. I see a big difference in the skin texture and color between the two types of elephants. Was just curious.. Thank you herd!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏❤

Those low rumbles are so powerful, elephants are so smart.

@herdelephantorphanage

3 жыл бұрын

They quiet the soul!

Oh, I just love the way she greets everyone, her trunk and her ears, and how she move her head! I love her so much♥️

Adore seeing the trust and contentment in the elephants eyes and their love for Adine and greeting her with their trunks.💚🐘💕🐘💜

@herdelephantorphanage

3 жыл бұрын

Special moments!

Lovely! Wonderful elephants!

Another breathtaking photograph.

The sunrise and journey for elephants 🙏😊

A beautiful sunrise 🔆😍💕

Adine, I don't know how you can tear yourself away from a wonderful morning with the elephants to attend meetings. Thank you for the interesting insights

Timisa is such a beautiful elephant.

Adine, you have the most beautiful voice.... Calming...almost like music... I could listen to you all day...the voice and the stories of that little ray of sunshine...I find it difficult not to weep while listening and watching my kids kno who I've been watching...you are all terrific. .and I was happy to see the young lady get her driver's license... Everybody is growing up!!!

jyears ago Our sunshine and braveheart Khanyisa have the most great place to learn be a elephant. Social Herd always lookout for safety Khanyisa. Thank you very much she Khanyisa is very happy . So wonderful video Thank you Keepers and Adine for make Khanyisa happy and healthy❤💚❤💯💢

I could watch this particular video 100 times. It is really nice to have a history of the lives of all of the elephants. Thank you ☺️

@christinatweet6580

Жыл бұрын

I think I HAVE watched it at least 20 times.....so calming AND interesting...😑😑😑

Beautiful!!!

So happy to see Fishon walking about with the herd!

@herdelephantorphanage

3 жыл бұрын

He is going like a boeing!

How happy they r no chains no pain freedom n a caring team may all animals should b lucky as they r love u baby k

@AnnieT369

3 жыл бұрын

Africans don't seem to chain their elephants. More chained elephants in Asia.

@nazimhussain3833

3 жыл бұрын

T buji no

Elephants plus philosophy from Adine on an early South African morning. Nice.

Dear ones, I only discovered your videos a few days ago and I have to say you are just amazing. Thank you for all the love you give the elephants. Thanks to Adine for her wise words that keep me thinking and remind me of conversations with my friends. My heart is overflowing right now and my fingers are not fast enough to write all that I feel. Let us all hug you lovingly. Grateful greetings from Germany

I have never been in a position to hear about how elephants relate. Until discovering the work of Adine and HERD. I am pleasantly surprised at how complex the relationships between the elephants are

@afpwebworks

2 жыл бұрын

There are a lot of similarities between the way human mothers behave near their friends’ children and how the elephants behave. For example a group of human mothers take their children for a “play date” at a park. The kids will go off and run around being children. The mothers will sit and chat being mothers. Then there’s a sign conflict is about to break out between the children. In seconds the closest mother will be at the side of the children ready to referee the disagreement. She will do it because she’s closest, not necessarily because one of the children is her own It’s all part of teaching the children how to get along with others. These elephants are doing the same thing. They don’t care that Khanyisa doesn’t have family here -she’s part of the herd and they’ll all bring her up. The adults will all watch her trying things, letting her make mistakes but being there to make sure she doesn’t get hurt in the process. I watched a video the other day where they were all having a swim in the dam. The adults were letting khanyisa flounder around struggling to stay upright in the water, but letting her try to figure out what to do by herself. But at no time was she more than a trunk’s length from rescue if it had been needed. I find this simultaneously fascinating, pleasing and thrilling to watch as the little one has fun learning how to cope with the world around her. Thank you so much Adine and all the rest of the folks in and around HERD

As I'm watching this a second time I'm realizing that this really is precious coverage giving us all a unique understanding and appreciation of these wonderful creatures.

Stunning!

@pattiklaus9580

3 жыл бұрын

Looks like a painting in sepia tones!

@herdelephantorphanage

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Beautiful sunrise and lovely sunsets. Aah Africa. ❤

These elephants are truly amazing.

Oh my goodness look at these beautiful creatures!! 5:57 looks like a scene from a movie! So beautiful.. I hope everything can be done to protect these precious animals.

@herdelephantorphanage

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes their protection is our priority

What a delightful morning with you all.

@herdelephantorphanage

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you for sharing these wonderful videos!

@herdelephantorphanage

3 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

@AbcXyz-hz9jm

3 жыл бұрын

You are a blessing to the elephants and a blessing to us.

Truly magical and lovely: The narrative; Khanyisa, unknowingly, bringing Bubi and Lundi closer. The sunset clothing the herd in beautiful browns. Thank you for sharing.

This is such a thought provoking video and an insight into the behaviour of the elephants. The moral of the story is that love always wins.

Hermoso momento un paisaje espléndido Khanyisa 🐘♥️

Lovely walk ❤

@herdelephantorphanage

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

It's lovely to be able to go on these amazing walks with these beautiful, majestic animals. I still can't get over how they are so huge yet so quiet when they walk! I love getting up close and personal with the eles. Gorgeous filming, thank you! 😁🐘 x

@herdelephantorphanage

3 жыл бұрын

Such a pleasure - thank you! When the wind is noisier than a 4 ton elephant walking by!

Happy Thanksgiving to EVERYONE at HERD!!!!🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃

Absolutely lovely. As always.

@herdelephantorphanage

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

Thank you Adine. Just like when I was a young mum- I listened to all the advice then took from it what worked for me and my babies. I love listening to your thoughts and commentary. Thank you again for the amazing stories of your life with these beautiful elephants xXx 🥰❤️🇦🇺👍

@janparish7895

3 жыл бұрын

Wasn't that a lovely sharing of thoughts and memories? Adine unknowingly answered some questions I would have loved to personally ask her! 😊🐘👍🙏

@herdelephantorphanage

3 жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed that, Tricia!!

Beautiful video and Thank You Adine for sharing your private thoughts and memories about the Herd and particularly Khanyisa's arrival at HERD, and the choices and decisions you made at that time. In all honesty, I understand you had no time to consider at length what your next options were. For someone totally inexperienced like me, it seemed then, and still does, that everything you did for Khanyisa was "in her best interests" as we say here. With the utmost respect, if you ever question your actions back then, I would say just look at her now! Her progress, increased good health, and the contentment she shows with her Jabulani family, speaks for itself. They love her and vice versa. Timisa is a much more affectionate youngster, the bulls have shown their "feminine"(!) side and the entire Herd are a United Family!! A Beautiful Video and a wonderful intimate commentary from Adine. Thank You so much 🙏🙏💛💚🐘💖💜. Finally, Good Luck to Last and Shepherd with your "Exam"s(?). 👍🙏

@herdelephantorphanage

3 жыл бұрын

What a lovely message... I will share with Adine, thanks Jan! Sometimes Adine is so hard on herself. And she needs to sometimes take a step back and look at the big picture as you say! Alas, Last and Shepherd didn't pass this time around - but no doubt they will next time. BIg hug!

@janparish7895

3 жыл бұрын

@@herdelephantorphanage Ah Last and Shepherd will succeed! Exams can be nerve-wracking but the important thing for all of us is that they do a fantastic job and we appreciate and admire them. Perhaps that message could be relayed to them both? Many Thanks 🙏🏽🙏🏽👍🏼👍🏼❤🐘❤

Khanyisa looks very proud walking with the herd

One desires for them a bright bright future.

@herdelephantorphanage

3 жыл бұрын

Well thank you!

Thank you for your words of wisdom Adine! Usually children WILL bring peace to the family! Beautiful morning! Thank you and the staff for your service and caring for these amazing creatures!😍🙏🏻❤️✌️💪

Khanyisa is not only a ray of sunshine to her carers and the herd, but also to the world. So beautifully put, and so true !! So Bubi and Lundi put aside their issues & get along better because of their love for Khanyisa, who is oblivious of all that & just loves them both. My heart :)

@herdelephantorphanage

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jamie!

Grâce à vous j' ai le sentiment de marcher au côté de ces géants si chers à mon cœur. Merci pour ce que vous faites pour eux 👍😘🐘

Lundi’s tail is gorgeous!

THANK YOU for All the peaceful hours I have spent with Knisysa and you herd and you

Thank you for your thoughts. 🙏🏻💗

@herdelephantorphanage

3 жыл бұрын

Any time!

It's just so amazing watching them stroll around, eat branches, grumble with each! They are big & massive...but oh so content & soft natured!!! I love 🐘!!!

Towards the end of the video you said you hoped the advice you gave today, helped someone. I totally believe that (in my case God) puts you at the right place at the right time. Your advice hit home, exactly the words I needed to hear!! Thank You, Adine for all you do and all you are to so many beings! From Mankato, MN

@herdelephantorphanage

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!

I love how they protect the young

All children of the World should have the Chance to be raised in sourounding live this.

While it would be lovely to meet elephants face to face it is also very lovely seeing these videos as we can see them living together living as family & interacting as personalities.

What a lovely video and thank you Adine for the explanation🥰

Little miss Muffet is still a little dot at the moment but you can see her progressing nicely what a cherub.

@herdelephantorphanage

3 жыл бұрын

Baby elephant steps all the way!

@zildadefatimapereiralima1800

3 жыл бұрын

Nossa que vídeo lindo amei os elefantes da África são mais felizes eles são livres olha que lindeza 🐘🐘❤❤🌳🌴🌿🇧🇷

@jerrybrearton9049

3 жыл бұрын

@@herdelephantorphanagevery nice.

@jerrybrearton9049

3 жыл бұрын

I love animals for the lessons.

Morning traffic 😂 I’d take this commute any day!

@herdelephantorphanage

3 жыл бұрын

Traffic bliss!!!

Just beautiful ❤️❤️

So glad to see them .

This is so beautiful!!

Good evening from India

I have enjoyed this video so much Adine. Your words are indeed wise. The effect that little Khanyisa is having on the whole herd as well as all of the carers seems to be huge. When you call her little Miss Sunshine it makes me smile. The impact that she innocently has on Bubi and Lundi is wonderful too. It makes me think of how my sister and I mothered our children. If one of our kids needed prompting we felt free to do that with each other's children. It was always done with love. Watching the Jabulani herd each morning is one of the brightest spots for me during this time that keeps us from our friends and loved ones. Like you said, there is a reason that everything happens, and we must make the best of what we have been given. Thank you for allowing us a glimpse into your special lives.

@herdelephantorphanage

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for such a heartfelt and sincere comment!

Thank you very much for imparting you’re wisdom today. This was an irreplaceable lesson for us all, should we want to learn from this incredible moment in time. Take care

@herdelephantorphanage

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome Thank you