Big Bull Jabulani Comes to Collect Baby Elephant, Khanyisa! Plus: Khanyisa vs the Orphanage Tree 🌳

After lots of daily toil to keep Khanyisa away from one of the new trees alongside the orphanage garden, the calf managed to sneak her way to it and debranch the lower reaches. It took many months to grow and will require some TLC to return it to its former glory so it can grow tall and strong and tower over the garden. Don’t worry, though! It is not Fenya’s tree - Fenya’s padda boom (toad tree) is planted by the kitchen and is further from Khanyisa’s prying trunk.
Carers Herman and Reply spend time with Khanyisa in the garden, while she grazes - keeping her company as her herd would in the bush.
Watch as Reply and Khanyisa leave with Adine to meet up with the big herd and Khanyisa tries to veer off and demolish another tree. She certainly is learning vital elephant skills, wanting to feed herself on branches and leaves 🍃 wherever they may be.
Jabulani comes to collect Khanyisa as she runs out of the orphanage path to join the greater reserve. It’s a precious moment as little trunk meets big trunk and the two head off to catch up with the rest of the elephants on their walk into the wild.
Thank you for joining us on this excursion!

[@sharonj.2865]

Khanyisa is saying, "but I didn't do it." Seeing her with Jabulani warms my heart. A true friend and protector and beautiful elephant. Thanks to Herman, Reply, Adine and all the carers for looking after these precious animals.

[@shannondominguez9725]

Big brother Jabu coming to get his little sister for another day of adventures out in the wild is just so sweet he’s such a gentle kind elephant and it’s easy to see that Khanyisa loves him. I’ve loved watching their relationship bloom over time starting when Jabulani would visit Sunshine at the fence every day after she arrived to those first trunk to trunk touches it’s been so amazing to watch how easily they connected perhaps because Jabu understood what Khanyisa was going through because he lived through trauma himself. It’s beautiful that he was her first elephant connection it’s so fitting as well.💖💖🐘🐘

[@vivianaiacomelli3080]

Condivido tutto Shannon

[@Swift_2028]

@@vivianaiacomelli3080 Me also!

[@oriettazeni4724]

Giusto! I' m agree with you 👍💞❣️

[@Leopard_Lover]

Beautifully said ♥️

[@vivianaiacomelli3080]

@@Leopard_Lover 👍

[@sharonott7513]

I just rewatched Jabu and Khaniysa's first meeting. She has grown so much since then. Have a great day everyone at HERD.

[@ShortOrderCook]

She really has grown up! Not a frail baby anymore. She's so beautiful and a little bit cheeky 💖🤗🐘

[@melodiefrances3898]

Maybe a lot bit cheeky 🤣😊❤

[@ShortOrderCook]

@@melodiefrances3898 😄 Agreed!

[@melodiefrances3898]

@@ShortOrderCook but no doubt that cheekiness helped her to survive ❤️

[@markflores40]

What a treat watching Meisiekind grow. Such a sweetheart. Big brother Jabulani is a sight to behold. Thanks Adine and Carers. Shout out to the Herd.

[@karenbaird8795]

Oh my, she is getting so BIG🥰 you guys are taking such good care of her🌺

[@Buba417]

My daily dose of happiness. Thanks for sharing. I love Khanyisa and Jabulani touching trunks. It’s such a sweet moment. 🐘🧡🐘 I love them both 🧡❤️

[@BBAngel7kids]

I've been watching Khanyisa ever since she was found and nursed back to health by HERD and it's been a joyous uplifting and heartfelt journey thus far. I'm just so happy to see her thriving and loving life the way a beautiful elephant should be. You guys at HERD are awesome for the work you do for these elephants...God Bless You All! 🌳🐘🚶🏿🐘🚶🏿‍♂️🐘🚶🏼‍♀️🐑⛰️🌤️💛

[@vivianaiacomelli3080]

🤗👍

[@anitasyvalahti1730]

Also me, i´ve been watching Khanaysa´s story about same time.

[@suelittle253]

Jabulani was so good about offering Kahnyisa encouragement as a very sick baby. I think he will always have a soft spot for her. Her weight is great and shows she is getting good nutrition.

[@carriemorley356]

🐘She’s such a spoiled little girl‼️We laughed heartily at the way way Herman tried so hard to offer her grass when she ignored it to get her own! Love how she’s so adored by all you! She KNOWS she’s loved by “both” herds & when Jabu came to her it was such a lovely moment‼️Every Ellie in this HERD is Spectacular as the Human herd is and I greatly admire you all. God Bless & Keep you All!

[@vivianaiacomelli3080]

La penso come te Carrie

[@alvexok5523]

She just liked pulling the grass out of the ground herself, she didn't want already pulled grass

[@relax2dream164]

Khanyisa, eying the munched on tree, “You mean you didn’t plant that there as a snack for me? Oops! Sorry…not sorry!”How confidently she greets her big brother Jabulani! Warms my heart to see her so well integrated into her new family, both four and two legged. ❤️❤️❤️🇨🇦

[@shirleymorris7760]

She's so big! A year ago our sweet Khanyisa was so little and still suckling. Now look at her! You've done an amazing job of raising this previously fragile ellie into a robust youngster. Bless you all!🙏😇❣️❣️❣️🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘

[@loisblais3431]

Somehow I knew she’d get that tree someday, and she didn’t disappoint! 🥰 I am so impressed with the kindness and care the crew gives to Khanyisa every waking moment. So dedicated and true. It was so remarkable to see Jabu meet wee Khanyisa . I love these videos.Thank you for taking us, that live on the other side of the world, on a day with the herd. 👋🏻❤️

[@manganese333]

Khanyisa is growing and thriving. Beautiful evidence of the loving support of the dedicated HERD team and family! 🐘🐘🐘

[@palmaleestephens1906]

She’s coming along! Happy to see her gaining weight! Have a fun day, meisiekind!❤️🐘❤️

[@ericstandefer9138]

Kanyisha is as big as Herman!!

[@anitasyvalahti1730]

@@ericstandefer9138 But lot of heavier😄💖, sweet Khanyisa.

[@my2cents980]

I love how Jabu comes to get her! I love that scene of both their trunks touching and then Jabu follows her with those pink ears flapping in the wind! This herd is wonderful in so many ways!! You guys have THE BEST JOBS! much gratitude and respect for saving and keeping these elephants safe 🙏

[@ralphharper2414]

She was barley waist high when she got there and now she's as tall as herman

[@Word-Smithy]

She could have trashed any tree along the fence. There is a reason why she went after that one. It's the forbidden fruit and she is very smart.

[@terryford7459]

Lol 🤣🤣 EXACTLY!! It's just something about getting what we aren't supposed to have!!🤦🏾‍♀️ 😂

[@vickibowen5617]

I Love the Herd! Bless them all. 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@jessieolmos1624]

Thanks for everything you do 🙂

[@barbaragalbreth4429]

Elephants are the ultimate landscapers, earth movers, Khanyisa has inherited an important skill for future generations God willing.

[@reginamaier1201]

But some juvenile trees are suffering well 😂

[@MsShyla222]

I often hear the “rolling of tongue sound”you and the elephants make to each other - great communication at their level. Squirrels make a similar sound and I’ve often used that sound when squirrels near my home come up close

[@gabe-po9yi]

I didn’t know squirrels made a similar sound. I have lots of them around my house and am going to give it a try.

[@lazypops3117]

low grumbling sound?

[@alvexok5523]

Sounds like purring. I think, like cats, the elephants also make that sound when happy

[@Markus_Blewish]

Very interesting. From this thread, seems maybe all mammals make a purring sound. It has a calming effect, so it would make sense for this trait to be useful in social animals. Although humans don't purr, i really wish we did.

[@isawa6649]

What a great big brother! Thank you for sharing this sweet moment after the tree "raid".

[@sueanderson-croft6268]

Its sooo lovely seeing Khanyisa, Adine Herman, Reply and of coarse Jubalani and the herd. Makes my day 🥰🐘🥰🐘🥰🐘🥰🐘xx

[@kathyking5552]

"Wow, am I glad to see you Jabu! I tore up a tree and I'm on the naughty list!! Stay with me!! They won't scold me with you here!!! 😄"

[@LiseBarrett]

Thank You Herman, Reply & Adine for taking such amazing care of Khanyisa. It's a Blessing to watch her grow and thrive under your protective and loving care. 💜🙏💜

[@Iconoplastt]

This shows how gentle and sweet all these creatures are. Love that they are all well protected and cared for.

[@JD-nd1oz]

Just when you think little Khanyisa has grown really big, she stands next to Jabulani and then she all little again. Love how Khanyisa makes a dive towards the other tree. I can see that not lasting very long. It looks too delicious to not to eat!💝🌿🌳🐘💝

[@candidaprout560]

Hi khanyisa ❤️ hi all of you 🍀 hi Nandi ❤️

[@camelotcat6794]

What an excellent view/picture of Jabulani! He is so majestic and yet so kind. I love seeing him and Princess K interacting. 🇺🇸

[@yashny]

Khanyisa has gotten bigger but she is still a baby next to Jabulani

[@catherine4970]

Our sweet girl is really thriving! 💕

[@imogen2092]

Kanyisa is a naughty but smart girl. She went straight to the forbidden tree 😂😂😂 it was beautiful to see her take Jabu’s trunk. It’s amazing that he’s taken her under his wing. I love this story and can’t wait to see the next chapters.

[@terryford7459]

"YOUR NAME WASN'T ON IT!!' Is what comes to mind when I see what Khanyisa did to the tree!! Like co-workers that eat your lunch!! 🤣🤣(jus so cute)😂😂

[@alison__16]

Not surprised she got the tree in the end 😊 she's a very determined little girl who never gives up until she gets what she wants. Just ask Timisa 😁

[@imnotanalien7839]

Haha! I knew she had her eye on that tree! A replay of the video where she literally ran over the poor helpless tree… was the giveaway she was coming back for the final blow! The tree didn’t have a chance. 😂😂😂😂 so much for memorials….. although K IS an elephant… so she looks at trees like we look at a cookie display at a grocery store… it’s hard to throw shade at little K!!!! Mainly it’s just hilarious….. to bad you didn’t get footage of the final death blow in real time!!!!😂😂😂😂❤️ (we are all preying Mr. Tree will have a speedy and full recovery)

[@missclaire4820]

It is not Fenya’s memorial tree.

[@Elizabeth-iw3wd]

Oh, the connection between Khanyisa and Jabulani was heartwarming 🐘🐘💕💕🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@fastflo]

Wow, how tall is she...? She got her entire head over the back fence, how tall is the fence? And yet, she still looks like a baby next to Jabulani. How tall is he? How tall are you and the guys...?

[@Jude300c]

Shes growing so fast!

[@bea-ftloa1142]

Beautiful trunk hugs with gorgeous Jabulani, the first to meet her when she was little. Now, she is a ‘stout meisie’, a naught girl, who want to destroy those cute trees. We forgive her bc she’s an adorable & cheeky girl! Glad to see Herman & Reply who also have followed Khanyisa’s growth, like several others. 💖🐘🌿

[@lunalupus63]

Looks as if Miss Pinkylicious has another alias - Treebane! 😂 Great to see her growing well. Aw, what a sweet moment between Khanyisa and gentle Jabulani 😊 💖🐘💖

[@missclaire4820]

Elephants are the gardeners of Africa.

[@laureloakley378]

She has really grown into a beautiful little gal❤️ Just saw her little tusk peaking out! Lol

[@debbieschultz9768]

She’s over 1200 pounds, way to go Khanyisa!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@candidaprout560]

Hi jabulani ❤️

[@telawilcox6640]

Hey guys, I love these videos. You can clearly Tell She's an albino by the white hair on her tail

[@elainepeterson2438]

Khanyisa thinks that is her tree. Just like a human child who plants a garden, keeps pulling up the plants while they are trying to grow, they do not know they are killing the plant or in this case the tree. I Hope the foliage will grow back

[@elephantwanderer6576]

Hi Adine, I was wondering if you put a large wire covering around the tree it would stop Khanyisa munching at it and, keep her away to allow it to grow!!!!🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍🐘🐘🐘

[@Aurinkohirvi]

Isn't that nice! Khanyisa LOVED that tree.

[@gabe-po9yi]

Well, what can you do when a 1200-lb. baby ellie wants to eat a tree…

[@KeyAppyMeganpr1]

Hey HERD/Adine, couple questions. You call her Meisekent (spelling?) a lot, is that a nic name or is there a meaning behind it? At what age will she be when she starts sleeping in the stables with the herd? Do you separate the bulls from the girls so no hanky panky goes on or is ok if they breed? I love this herd and all of you!! You are the best people in the world!! Thank you for everything you do to keep every Ellie safe and happy!! You guys are the absolute best!! We love you!! 🐘🐘🐘❤️❣️😍💕❤️❣️

[@JackSmith-ou1dg]

Meisie = girl, kind = child. 😄

[@sharihorting4560]

I've heard Adine use meisekent also when speaking to Tamisa, I think it's a endearing term for girl/girl child. Adine recently mentioned that Khanyisa still gets a bottle every two hours through the night. Weaning is at about four to five years old. She's almost three and I think she is just as sweet as can be 💕

[@JackSmith-ou1dg]

@@sharihorting4560 Sounds like "kent" but actually spelled "Kind" and is pronounced like saying kindt. Don't confuse with the English word, "kind".

[@matthewmangum6320]

Language: Afrikaans for girl child. Also, I believe the female elephants are given birth control medication.

[@Liz_678]

You never realize their size until a human stands next to them!!! Still love her purr rumbles❤️. She wants those trees😂😂. What a great job everyone has dines with her👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻❤️

[@dewdan11dnd46]

💞✨Oh dear! Khanyisa, happened to the tree. So enticing, she couldnt help herself 🍁🌿 Great weigh in Khanyisa, fabulous. There's so much grassy abundance to select from her menu. It's so enchanting, seeing Jabu come over to walk out into the reserve with Khanyisa. Big brother, little sister stroll to catch up with the rest of the herd. 💝🌟

[@nikkid4890]

I love her little toofies starting to show now (her weeny tusks). Too precious for words.

[@helenabiesma5560]

so clever that her big brother is collecting her from home

[@genepatrickvi8377]

Im almost not used to a giant khanyisa❤🐘🙏 lots of love

[@zamzamahmed8139]

Our little pink princess is so cheeky today. And she knows she was naughty at eating desteoying the little tree. Naughty princess ❤❤❤

[@vivianaiacomelli3080]

Non è cattiva in Italia si dice ( birbante,birichina)....

[@zamzamahmed8139]

@@vivianaiacomelli3080 è vero. Ma cheeky significa anche birbante credo. Ciao🌹💚

[@vivianaiacomelli3080]

@@zamzamahmed8139 grazie ,nelle lingue del mondo la stessa parola ha il doppio senso

[@zamzamahmed8139]

@@vivianaiacomelli3080 si è vero. Per esempio silly in ingese è sciocca ma anche stupida. È il contesto in qui uno usa che è important. Ciao.💚🌹

[@anneterry3660]

Seeing the staff just next to the majestic elephants size difference! Wow. You have my respect, I know that every eye blink, tail swish, or movement you can interpret.

[@2101case]

If you're not careful the fence will be in worse shape than the tree.

[@missbee7745]

Boy O' Boy Is it me or Did Sunshine Gain The Weight Pretty Quick!!! 🌞🐘💗

[@salloom1949]

The mighty God gives the skills to every creature He creates. God never forgets his creations.

[@lucky889s9]

So do you actually accept any other baby elephants or just this one? Because she's the only one in all your videos. I assume many baby orphans out there

[@herdelephantorphanage]

There is a big problem with calves being killed if they are found to be orphaned, by park officials, for reasons like convenience or if they were orphaned for natural reasons, and not human-related causes, and so the orphans don’t reach rehab orphanages like HERD. Many orphans are not found in time either and don’t make it. Timisa, Kumbura and Jabulani were all orphans who were rescued and integrated into our herd, and the original herd from Zimbabwe were also orphans, rescued from Zimbabwe and brought to South Africa.

[@herdelephantorphanage]

We rescued another orphan calf last year named Fenya, but she eventually succumbed to the severe snare wounds she has endured.

[@francinescott7405]

@@herdelephantorphanage Wow. I can accept natural causes, like a serious birth defect or similar deficiency. And, not being found in time to save them. But the 'inconvenience' is beyond callous. That one offends. They are there to act as stewards for all the animals.

[@missclaire4820]

@@francinescott7405 I don’t think they act as stewards for the animals , they manage the parks for people for tourists and hunters.

[@denisewalberg5803]

What? Park officials are killing Elephant calves? Because it’s an inconvenience? Are you fricken kidding me? Now that just pisses me off! Especially when the numbers are down for Elephants. What can be done to change that & why is it tolerated?

[@PhuongMai-lt4uv]

I love baby khanisyan

[@barbarabrown7803]

I love these videos! One I pay to be able to spend time with elephants. Right now I spend time with them through your videos. Thank you so much!!! 🤗❤️ to all of you!!!

[@sgreen0000]

Thank you, Herman, Reply & Adine for taking great care of this baby girl! 👏👏🙏🏻❤️🦍👍

[@TheErik249]

Khanyisa weighs as much as a dairy cow now. Next month... EVEN BIGGER. She's eating more, and more, and more. Thats a good thing!

[@ravensdotter6843]

She may have been eating grass, but she was eyeing those young trees the whole time.😂

[@elaineambrose7413]

Khanyisia is so funny ! I think it’s her life’s dream to wreck all the trees just outside her Boundary fence line . I think the more you say no to her the more she’s going to try . I love the greeting of one elephant to another its precious 💐🇬🇧xxx

[@maurasalete2486]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️khanyisa ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@aj-s5123]

Poor Kanyisa cannot play with Nandi anymore because she is too big. She does not understand why she cannot play with him anymore.

[@brendapartin1159]

A wonderful job they have done with that baby. It is not always easy to be a caregiver. She knows that she is loved. ❤️❤️❤️

[@helenabiesma5560]

a very clever little girl steeling branches of the tree - only the little girl is not so little anymore - boldy -

[@AndyFromBeaverton]

Wow, Jabulani was an orphan too?

[@Buba417]

Yes, he was rescued by Adine’s mom 25 years ago when he was a baby

[@Aurinkohirvi]

Yep, the first one.

[@jmcampbell05]

ADINE-- YOU HAVE AN ARMY OF LOYAL FANS, WHY NOT MOBILIZE THEM TO SEND TO AN EMAIL ADDRESS, ALL THE IDEAS THEY HAVE FOR FUNDRAISING (MAYBE AS A CONTEST). PEOPLE COULD SUBMIT AS MANY IDEAS AS THEY LIKED, THEN YOU AND A BOARD OF CARERS WOULD SELECT THE 3 MOST PROMISING ONES FOR YOUR "HERD ARMY" TO FOLLOW UP ON TO SUPPORT THE ORPHANAGE.

[@annmiller8249]

Good morning to the most beautiful animals, the were on this planet away back like million years.I just love them so much. I've been watching ever since you started film

[@Helen3691]

Jabulani is such a big handsome guy! It makes me sad that Khanyisa is too big to play with her dog friend but I’m glad she has her big brother looking out for her. ❤️

[@jmcampbell05]

DO PEOPLE REALIZE THAT EACCH OF YOU ARE FLUENT IN 3 LANGUAGES?!!!

[@kellywilliams7318]

❤

[@Yves.saintyvette]

Sweetheart babe Khanyisa 🥳💝🥰😘❣️

[@SandraNelson063]

Jabulani posed for the camera. He knows he is a handsome boy. And Khanyisa knows she is a very cheeky girl, going after those delicious young trees.

[@aquapuncture]

Ha! The way she leaned into that tree ..... someone's taking lessons from Fishan & Somopane! 😉

[@tennisdeb100]

She is getting so big. I’ve been watching since you rescued her. Such a cutie 🥰

[@Ritachebotar2302]

Спасибо за Ваш труд.

[@16MedicRN]

Question, sometimes she picks her own grass, and other times you pick it for her? Why does she not do it all the time? Thank you so much for these videos. I sponsored Khanyisa for a year. She, and the herd, are forever in my heart 🐘 💕

[@vecarter569]

In some of the morning nursery videos (before joining the herd for the daily walk/forage), Adine mentions that they spent moments in the morning and night "bonding" with Khanyisa (human to baby elephant). Similar to the bonding a mother Ellie would give (as in 24 hour bobding)...except both elephant herd and humans take turns proving the all-day bonding. The human-time bonding is spent picking grass for her to eat, rubbing her body, talking to her, feeding her the bottles, singing her bedtime lullabies, and feeding her sweet potatoes and Marika fruit. This time also allows them to notice up-close her tusk growth and general health. The 24 hr bonding (ellie herd/human/sheep) helps the baby elephant to not-stress and gives 24 hour companionship. Adine mentioned in videos that this bonding keeps an orphaned baby elephant's fragile life (the first 4 years) steady and healthy.

[@16MedicRN]

@@vecarter569 thank you SO MUCH 💞

[@vecarter569]

@@16MedicRN You are welcome! ❤🌹🐘

[@AvinashSingh-vj3rk]

Nice 👍

[@poorthing]

I've been away from the channel over the Winter & I cannot believe how big Baby K is. Over 1200 lb.! I remember the excitement when she went over 500 lb.

[@debbie7526]

I absolutely love how gentle Jabulani has always been with Khanyisa 💚

[@shannondominguez9725]

Me too they have a very sweet bond Jabu is just so gentle and kind with little Miesekind 💜🐘

[@violagentsch]

She did get big. Good job keeping her healthy and happy. 👍

[@hughfranklin4002]

oh my Jabulani is magnificent. That tree has been on Khanyisa hit list for a while lol

[@jadezee6316]

very peaceful looking place to be......away from all the worlds madness......wish i was there..........

[@donnaworthington9509]

I love this pink baby elephant!!

[@ellierose6]

K slyly eats grass while waiting for the right moment to rip off another tree branch.

[@shablya]

Thank you for the work you all are doing.

[@chrischapman8010]

Elephants aren't the only ones. Husbands+ trees+ chainsaws, oh no!

[@riekievanderwatt2046]

Love it to see these wonderful animals grow and prrosper. Good work

[@wykeishacraft6820]

Big Gorgeous Herd with caretakers that show a lot of care and love for the herd. I love the herd and caretakers too. Hugs and thanks for sharing😄😄😄🐘🐘🐘 everyone have a bless and safe weekend🐘🐘🐘🐑🐘

[@adampetrie621]

A special acknowledgement to those running the orphanage. Watching the infant and seeing that beautiful majestic bull was awe inspiring but none of it would be possible if it weren't for caretakers..awesome job you do..✌️✌️

[@Yves.saintyvette]

Was it not him who gave her some blood for her transfusion like a year or two ago? He always has been kind to her and checks on her💜💖💘🧡💚❤️

[@xxmissyxx6604]

I'm pretty sure that it was Zindoga that the blood was taken from for Khanyisa's blood transfusion. I love the special relationship that Khanyisa and Jabulani have ❤️🐘🐘

[@desichic1084]

The siblings together is such a beautiful sight. Jabulani has always adored little Khanyisa.

[@anitasyvalahti1730]

Moment of Jabulani and Khanyisa 💙❤. Nandi is so beautiful🐕‍🦺💓. Grass eating moment Khanyisa and Herman💞. That tree🤦‍♀, it was too attractive to Khanyisa😅🤭.

[@babyjhari]

Jabulani is soooo tall! Wow!