When you were young...
An important #FridayFlashback to January 2020, at Care For Wild Rhino Sanctuary when true teamwork jumped into gear to save a little four-month-old albino elephant soon to be named Khanyisa!
We have so much gratitude and respect for Care For Wild — the largest orphan rhino sanctuary in the world and founded by Petronel Nieuwoudt.
On Monday morning, 6th January 2020, we received the call from wildlife vet, Dr. Albertus Coetzee advising us that a baby elephant had been found trapped in a snare with severe injuries and had been taken into the care of the fantastic team at Care for Wild Rhino Sanctuary. She was stable, but her injuries were extensive.
Our team with carers, Joshua and Khensani left HERD for the three-hour drive to the Care for Wild facility. 🌟
Petronel and her veterinary team did a great job attending to the calf’s wounds and giving her the essential care that she needed. That night Joshua and Khensani stayed through the night nursing her, until Adine arrived with wildlife vet, Ben Miller from Provet Wildlife Services who would assist us with the transfer of the calf to the orphanage.
You can see Joshua and Khensani sitting here calmly with tiny Khanyisa and Joshua remarking, “They’re very clever, these animals.”
By 7 PM on 7 January, we arrived back at HERD, and our veterinary team and elephant care team attended to the little one. She settled in quickly and even spent time outside with Adine and her carers last night. Of course, we made sure Lammie was there too.
How far you have come, sweet one... surrounded by constant care and attention and love from multiple hearts.
Read more about these beginning days here [ Ссылка ] 🌿🌸☀️
