A Big Surprise From Timisa 🩷 Quality Time with Elephants Kumbura, Zindoga & Baby Khanyisa 🐘

[@susanfeneley]

@herdelephantorphanage Adine, please accept my sincere wishes for your birthday 🎂 coming up.🎉 You are loved, admired and respected by hundreds of thousands of people worldwide for your love and care of animals, humans (particularly in your neighboring communities), and our environment. Hope you have a grand day🎈filled with love, family and friends. 🎁 Blessings on your special day and always!🐕🐘🦋 A friend in Michigan, USA.

[@Sunrise635]

Oh my, Timisa!❤

[@oummarwin3988]

😂😂😂

[@alison__16]

Adine trying to find a taker for that branch is like me trying to dish up the broccoli in my house 😂

[@shannondominguez9725]

I love the opening scene of this video beautiful Kumbura with the light behind her & framing the rest of this special family talk about magical. Closeups of Bravehearts beautiful Disney blue eyes are always a bonus with Zindoga looking quite handsome enjoying his snacks even among the dryness elephants are masters of adaptability I never tire of watching them. Thank you HERD as always for brightening my morning with my favorite pachyderm herd I can never get enough.🫶🩶🐘☀️🥹

[@bellablock5864]

So very beautifully written! 🙃

[@shannondominguez9725]

@@bellablock5864 Thank you.😊🐘🩷

[@evonwilliams-z7b]

Khanyisa is being a little brat this morning kumbura is just so big and beautiful I really love all of them please send more and more and please stay safe 😊😅

[@shannondominguez9725]

@@evonwilliams-z7b Meisiekind and Kumbura,the 2 “special K’s” have truly shown us all what unconditional love really means there’s nothing quite so beautiful as the bond between sisters it really is priceless 🩷🐘☀️🥹

[@BisomanikaBisomanika-yq3lk]

😊

[@Fadedecho1]

Ellies are one smart animal. Very intelligent. Beautiful 💞

[@lynnell5993]

Timisa has such a beautiful face and she also speaks the universal language of gas.

[@susanfeneley]

@lynnell5993 OH my, what a way with words!!🐘💨😉🫣🦋⛈️⛈️🇺🇲

[@lynnell5993]

@susanfeneley LOL. If you think about it as a language, then we are all bilingual. Just a way to laugh at poor Adine getting that morning greeting in a direct hit to the face. Laughter is the best medicine. 😁

[@susanfeneley]

@lynnell5993 Never lose your sense of humor...often gets us through life's difficulties! Timisa was so thrilled with Adine's attention she completely relaxed and...💨💨😃 But she felt ever so much better!!!🐘🎶

[@CristinaF210]

ahahaha so cuteshe does have a beautiful face and beautiful big eyes, like a cartoon

[@CristinaF210]

ahahahahahah you have a great comment

[@jankent5677]

Timisa sharing her last meal with Adine. Such a generous young lady ❤

[@markcardwell]

Last meal? She being relocated?

[@susanfeneley]

No, I think she meant Timisa's last mean she'd eaten before the BIG 💨 moment!!!

[@susanfeneley]

MEAL...spell check strikes again.😉

[@markcardwell]

Haha thx

[@gabe-po9yi]

Lol, clever way to put it.

[@shirleymorris7760]

Oh, Timisa!☺️ I'm glad she got in a good cuddle before Khanyisa looked!❤❤❤

[@laurensmidansky7619]

I just love Zindoga!! He's quite handsome and obedient!!! In his other life he must have been a gentle soul!!!

[@juxydoss6750]

Good morning everyone 😊

[@peterwin3013]

Everyone is cute including Timisa.

[@debraevans6795]

HAPPY FRIDAY ADINE & ALL HERD CARERS! THANKS FOR SHARING! HAVE A BLESSED WEEKEND! SENDING LOVE FROM CLEVELAND OHIO USA! LOVE THOSE ELEPHANTS!🫶🐘🦏🦒🐾🎃👻🍂🍁

[@cindyyurdana8607]

Timisa is too funny!! Just for you Adine!!😁💜🩵🙏🙏🙏💥❗️

[@candidaprout560]

Hi khanisa ❤️ hi Kumbura ❤️ hi Timisa ❤️. Hi all of you 🍀👍

[@lindaclark1406]

They are all the treasures of South Africa. Adine and all the carers as well. Watching from Florida 🇺🇸🌴🌺💕💗❤️

[@anitasyvalahti1730]

Timi, what are you doing at the front of Adine´s nose 😅😂. Oh, dear ❤. At the beginning of the video Kumbura and Khanyisa are very sweet 💕. What´s wrong Adine´s stick , friends ☺, they don´t tell 🤷‍♀🤗. I am concerned about tick-borne diseases 😟. Do you cares have vaccines? You have a very beautiful sunrise 🧡💛🧡🌄. Much love to you 💓.

[@gr8fuldeb699]

The elephants really do know their names. When Adine says one and its wrong there is no response but as soon as she realized who it is (Lundi) she turned right around then Limpopo turned her head when Adine said hello. They are so intelligent. It amazes me.

[@teresaa96289]

A recent study indicates elephants have names for each other. They are that intelligent 😮

[@JamieM470]

@@teresaa96289 Very cool! I will have to look that up :)

[@DianaBamaRN]

@@teresaa96289Indeed it did! Who would have ever believed that 1.) We could begin to understand what elephants are saying to each other and 2.) that just as we have our own individual unique words identifying us, so too do they. And the researchers were quick to point out that they don’t mean they have unique identifying sounds but instead that they actually assign a name to each Elle.

[@gr8fuldeb699]

When the sun shines on Khanyisa you are right you can see how pink she is. Its so pretty.

[@silntbtrfly]

I saw it last time she came out of the water. No mud on her. Pretty pink

[@carolinamoreno7372]

My sweet and beautiful Timisa💞always so dainty, sensitive and graceful probably felt a bit awkward at that surprise, but she handled it with grace and moved on. I love her so much. The video is so peaceful with all the elephants spread out like that picking out different branches. You had a nice one in your hand, Adine and I agree that it shouldn't have gone to waste. LOL Cute how Zindoga broke off a piece to test it first. It's so heartwarming to see that the HERD understands both English and Afrikaans and maybe other South African dialects. Awesome!

[@DianaBamaRN]

Only shows how highly intelligent they are! I am obsessed with learning new information about them. For hundreds, no, thousands of years humans have simply believed that elephants and all other animals were simply guided by instincts, not intelligent thought processes like humans. And then suddenly in the past 40-50 years researchers and scientists are becoming aware of the seemingly unlimited lengths their intelligence can take them.

[@carolinamoreno7372]

@@DianaBamaRN Diana, truth be told- I often think they're smarter than we are! 😉

[@DianaBamaRN]

@@carolinamoreno7372 I have often said exactly the same. Their intelligence is so incredibly diverse, and doesn’t involve books, it’s simply natural.

[@kirstenviers7928]

I love you all so much. The Lord's gift to start my day.

[@merryarkose6471]

Thank you Adine for not letting anything go to waste. The elephants and the land are so beautiful in the early morning light.

[@alison__16]

Timi!! 😝😂😂. Dit was n stink wind!

[@anitasyvalahti1730]

Khanyisa looks very pink in the sunrise light 💓🧡🐘💛💓

[@dorothywestcott2408]

Khaynisa 🐘 just broke that branch and walked away from it 🤣. I was so happy to see Timisa 🐘 got a little one on one with you Adine. You can see that you have had a little rain 🌧️ there. I see some green. Just curious do you have to worry about Lyme's disease there from the ticks? I know we do here in the US. Have a wonderful day Jabulani 🐘 family.❤️🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘❤️

[@karenstafford724]

A beautiful video as always. Just watching the elephants grazing. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@dewdan11dnd46]

💕💕✨✨Bliss with the herd in their home range, enjoying being there, with the choice, vegetation, to chomp on. 🐘🐘🐘🐘🌿🌿🐘🐘🌿🌿 🌾💚🌳🍃💞💞🌟🌟

[@catherine59226]

Perfect way to start my Friday! ❤

[@hajijahabbas188]

Morning in Malaysia now. Happy weekend to everybody and love hug to our sunshine and timisa. ❤❤

[@ryuichirosaito4977]

African Elephant Family Movie

[@favabeany]

Oh, Timi😂😂😂😂so cute!

[@kathleenjordan9404]

I love how everyone cares and loves these magnificent animals; even with obstacles, the devotion is beautiful! I must admit, the tick thing would be a major adjustment for me but everywhere has their pests and time of year for them. I love how everyone endures and does their utmost giving 100% ALL the time! Thank you ALL 🥰🐘🧡

[@pglen6042]

Lovely video.

[@jamesfreeman2258]

Its very interesting that as big as they are , once they stop and are just standing there, its difficult to find them. Get them by tall grass or a couple of trees/bushe and if their motionless, you really cant spot them. I think without the wildlife Africa would be desolate.

[@palmaleestephens1906]

Fun to watch as usual!😘 🐘❤️ But to think how I was waiting to see what Timi’s big surprise was and it was of all things flatulence?😂🤣

[@oummarwin3988]

😂😂😂

[@nancyevans2586]

Exactly lol

[@Aurinkohirvi]

There was obviously a reason why Khanyisa left the branch behind. But then mom: "you broke it, you eat it!"

[@marpro765]

I wonder if the elephants smell something within that branch that is off-putting? Also, do the elephants get special flea and tick medication, along with deworming meds?

[@ClassicAudiobooksInspirations]

Elephants eat thorns...gosh!

[@susanfeneley]

@ClassicAudiobooksInspirations Yes, I know. HERD has at least one video explaining in detail about this and how they eat the thorns! As you can imagine...very carefully!! This particular bush must be tasty as they really seem to like them, especially Khanyisa. 🐘⛈️

[@anjelybarger]

Love ‘‘em to pieces

[@gabe-po9yi]

Hurry for a hug, Timisa, before little sister sees you. Lol, so true that baby girl doesn’t stand for sharing Mama Adine.

[@onnalexseeias]

Thank you ❤❤❤

[@hilarybromley3064]

How can you not be joyful watching these elephants

[@Chavacandraw]

You only fart around the ones you love 😊

[@herdelephantorphanage]

😂😂 when you feel truly comfortable and not judged 😜

[@teresaa96289]

😂😂😂

[@maryberkey3760]

​@@herdelephantorphanageSO TRUE🤣😖👍

[@ruthbrewer466]

I’m number one! Wahoo

[@DianaBamaRN]

I am always surprised to see how rapidly Khanyisa’s tusks are growing!

[@kodiak138]

Do you feel completely safe when you hear the hyenas even if they sound close as long as you are with the elephants or are they brave enough to attempt to separate you from them if they decide you would be a meal?

[@jamesfreeman2258]

Unfortunatly most animals are quite terrified of human beings and their first instinct is to avoid us.

[@janparish7895]

Oh Timi 🤣🤣🤣 I think there was a non-too-subtle message intended for Adine there. "I'll make sure you notice me whether Khanyisa is around or not!!" 💨💨🩷🐘🩷😉😆

[@helenestrada1913]

Khanyisa still looks cute as ever, even though she is getting bigger every year that passes, but I still love watching videos of her as a surviving spirited baby calf. 💗🐘 I love all of the Herd of elephants! Thank you for sharing! 🙏💗✌

[@herdelephantorphanage]

😊 thank you

[@ruthbrewer466]

Oh well. Number two ai t bad. Do the carers get very tired from being on their feet and walking all day with the herd?

[@arianbandit]

At 4:00: „No momma, I really do not want to have it“ 🤩🤣❤️🐘🐘🐘

[@fromrosywithlove3267]

Bring water to them please

[@юрийиванов-ч7ш]

👍

[@shannondominguez9725]

They get water every day.

[@duanerosenzweig9805]

So far, the ellies aren't interested in sustainability...picky eaters.

[@jr7845]

Just like us humans

[@linettequintana7251]

it's so much fun walking with Adine in the bush!! it's so fun AND informative

[@ChrisLuvsAmber]

Zindogas tail looks like the shape of a heart from that angle.

[@ruthied.3219]

So peaceful and lovely💖

[@maramakesjournals2319]

We have ticks here: wood ticks and deer ticks. They both spread disease when they feed. We’re good at doing tick checks after we’ve been in the grass or garden. I can almost always feel them crawling on my skin, then I can pick them right off. They get squished between a rock and the deck railing. Yuck! I recently read that when a lot of acorns fall from oak trees (called a mast year), you get more mice, and more mice gets you more ticks in the spring. Not long ago, acorns were falling constantly and bouncing off the roof. I’d hear them while waiting to fall asleep. They’d hit the roof and roll down to land on the ground. This is a mast year. 🐘🐘🐘

[@polycarphunter2257]

ticks, i hate them. when my dogs would get a tick. i would use a paper towel with vegetable oil and pull the tick off.

[@dianeoxendine7619]

And here I though Timisa surprise was a hug😂😂😂😂😂

[@susanfeneley]

Timisa to Adine.."sorry Mama Adine, but your love and that excellent scratch felt SO good, I just couldn't help myself! Just another sign of my love for you!"🐘💨💜🥴🕊🦋🇺🇲

[@masalachic2461]

And Zindoga's thinking; "Since when did i become the Baby in the Herd?" 😅❤

[@WaterfallFW]

My dad used to say it was an elephant not me. I’d look for an elephant when I was little. He would also say he sat on a frog! Fresh morning Timisa!

[@sarahstrong7174]

May peace & happiness be with you all.

[@sarahstrong7174]

Zindoga:-Thankyou Adine but these thorny ones are really quite tasty. You should try them sometime.

[@KimberlyRyan-oh2sx]

I always wondered about ticks

[@karrietucker8856]

I just ❤ khanyisa

[@whitekasimir3752]

Oh sweet Timisa, that was not really Gentlegirl-like.

[@macthewind]

Let her eat what she wants...

[@SheLikesSteel]

Why was Zindoga eating thorny old branches, and do your ticks cause Lyme disease?

[@pglen6042]

With all those ticks I hope all flesh is covered.

[@nancyvalentine7180]

I wish you would allow these elephants to have babies.

[@susanfeneley]

@nancyvalentine7180 Can't, against the law in South Africa for those who privately own elephants. Some awful owners in the past let elephants breed and then sold them to unscrupulous people. HERD has videos explaining all of this.🐘🕊🦋🇺🇲

[@vivnoname]

Ah, Khanyisa wasting food and Timi farting in your face, yungun’s today have no respect…..lol 🤪🤣❤️🥰🐘

[@DonLuc23]

They seem to be a little rough on the trees....

[@RusonAhmed-b6l]

Ripa

[@sarahstrong7174]

Dried grass must be much more nutritious than it looks.

[@hensley6953]

HELLO GUYS N THE GANG

[@Globally1201]

HELLO 👋🏾🤗 JABULANI HERD!!!...LOOKIN' GOOD!!!😃🐘🍼🩷🦣🩵🐘🩷🦣🩵🦣🐘💚🌳💦⛰️🌊...I SEE YOU GUYS ARE HAVING A PROBLEM WITH BUGS IN THE BUSH TODAY... MAYBE YOU ALL CAN CARRY EACH A BUG SPRAY FOR YOUR CLOTHES WHILE IN THE BUSH... THERE'S A BRAND CALLED "OFF" HERE IN THE USA...TRY IT!!!🤓🫶🏾🙋🏽🔥🙏🏾👑✝️📖🔥

[@dixiee3554]

Ha, Ha! Dear little Timisa! Give her a good little scratch and she gives you some love back! (wink)

[@susanfeneley]

@dixiee3554 😂🥴🫣🐘⛈️💗⛈️🇺🇲

[@sharonj.2865]

The ticks are a real problem when walking in brush. I hate them and have had to pull some off myself. I feel bad that the elephants have to battle such pests. Lovely seeing everyone, but now I'm worried about those ticks!