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

[@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 👍

[@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.

[@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 ❤️

[@ibolyajakabne1123]

Khanyisa kamaszodik. Erre a fejlődési szakaszra jellemző összes tulajdonságokat produkálja. De olyan aranyosan akaratos. Imádom. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@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.

[@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 🧡❤️

[@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 🙏

[@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

[@karenbaird8795]

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

[@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.

[@ralphharper2414]

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

[@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. 👋🏻❤️

[@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!!🤦🏾‍♀️ 😂

[@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.

[@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!🙏😇❣️❣️❣️🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘

[@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!!! 😄"

[@manganese333]

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

[@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 😂

[@vickibowen5617]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!!!!🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍🐘🐘🐘

[@jessieolmos1624]

Thanks for everything you do 🙂

[@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.

[@candidaprout560]

Hi khanyisa ❤️ hi all of you 🍀 hi Nandi ❤️

[@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

[@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!

[@missclaire4820]

Elephants are the gardeners of Africa.

[@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)😂😂

[@yashny]

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

[@debbieschultz9768]

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

[@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. 💖🐘🌿

[@Elizabeth-iw3wd]

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

[@gabe-po9yi]

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

[@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

[@catherine4970]

Our sweet girl is really thriving! 💕

[@Iconoplastt]

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

[@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 😊 💖🐘💖

[@CristinaF210]

khanyisa is a big baby now but still a baby that poor tree only has leaves on top where her trunk cant reach yet🥰 still, everything she does its cute🥰seeing her go to Jabulani so sweetly and touch hi mouth was just one of the best things ive seen, its so precious these beings thank you all for all you do and show us thru here, i have days that this channel is all I watch here, completely warms my heart♥♥🧡🧡🧡♥♥♥

[@PhuongMai-lt4uv]

I love baby khanisyan

[@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!!! 🌞🐘💗

[@Aurinkohirvi]

Isn't that nice! Khanyisa LOVED that tree.

[@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?

[@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.

[@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. 💝🌟

[@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

[@anitasyvalahti1730]

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

[@salloom1949]

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

[@jmcampbell05]

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

[@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.

[@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🐘🐘🐘🐑🐘

[@vanessagreenlee5618]

I send my love to my beautiful African elephant friend khanysia,and to my sweet goats friends lamie and nungu.❤️❤️❤️❤️🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐑🐑🌏

[@babyjhari]

1:58 Herman is so sweet to Khanyisa ❤

[@missbee7745]

Yet Another Fantastic Photo @ & around, 8:07. Definitely, 🐘 Purchase Worthy!! 🐘 Jabulani & Baby Khanyisa, Side by Side, are Just Incredible w/the Size, Age & Color Difference!! Thanks!!

[@donnaworthington9509]

I love this pink baby elephant!!

[@jadezee6316]

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

[@maurasalete2486]

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

[@ravensdotter6843]

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

[@Globally1201]

LOL!!!... KHANYISA HAD HER EYES ON THESE LITTLE TREES FOR QUITE SOME TIME NOW!!!...THEN BOOM!!! HER GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY AROSE!!!😂😂...THAT WAS SOO REGAL AND MAJESTIC TO HAVE BIG BOY JABULANI TO COME FOR HIS NAUGHTY TREE TRIMMING SWEET BABY SISTER KHANYISA!!!😆😍🐘🐘🙋🙏👍

[@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. ❤️

[@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..✌️✌️

[@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.

[@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.

[@kellywilliams7318]

❤

[@elombard39]

1248 POUNDS!👀 Fabulous job guys! ❣️❣️❣️

[@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! ❤🌹🐘

[@alinaAZ7]

Oh my, is that the Fenya tree??? Meisikaaaaannttt!!!

[@missclaire4820]

No it’s not Fenya’s tree that is unharmed and close to the nursery out of reach.

[@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.

[@boontan6636]

I watched almost every uploads of Herd. Your elephants are very serene when you look into their eyes. There is a gentleness and contentment in their eyes. They are growing fast and big. Even little Khanyisa is no longer a baby but has grown up sizably taller than the wooden fence with tasks growing out. I know the males are a more difficult especially when they are musking. How do you keep them in control? Not the least to say, all your male elephants are as nice as the female without tantrum. How do you control them?

[@gland1830]

5 plus minutes watching a baby elephant eat grass, then walk across the paddock. Wow.

[@shablya]

Thank you for the work you all are doing.

[@lindavanalphen5046]

Are those little tusks l can see🤗❣️?

[@terri917441]

That poor elephant just wants to be left alone. Too many people and too much human talking. She cannot even select her own grass snacks without interference.

[@hughfranklin4002]

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

[@angshumannew2023]

Save the poor elephants save nature 🙏🐘🙏

[@my2cents980]

Jabu really is a magnificent wonderful breathtakingly handsome bull! And sweet with tons of charisma! Charming! I’m sure the lady elephant all crush on him 😝 lol!

[@Clodi19]

I can’t watch this video ! my thoughts and my heart are with my baby love Phabeni night and day ! sorry 🥲

[@gloriamariasuarezpinto6803]

El Señor Herman llega para saludar a 🐘 Khanyisa y le ofrece varios ramilletes pasto verde ADINE muy pendiente de 🐘 Khanyisa

[@amaliacardozo3121]

Magestuosos animalitos ❤❤❤❤💯💯💯🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘♥️♥️🥰😍😘

[@PorkChopJones]

Such a beautiful baby Elephant at 1248 LBS. I don't know about everyone else but that grass she is eating looks very tasty. At the 4:19 mark I think she wants to choose her own grass. Some leaves are more succulent. Unless you eat grass yourself the handlers would not know this! lol. But I think those tree leaves are much more flavorful to her.

[@daydreambeliever6603]

Khanyisa! You ate the tree😮😊Does our girl have an ear infection?

[@desichic1084]

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

[@tabbycash369]

Beautiful and majestic animals, thank you for taking care of them..Bless you all ! ❤

[@AvinashSingh-vj3rk]

Nice 👍

[@maddalenaalesse8091]

Che bello, trovarsi un elefante davanti a casa!!! Io amo questi animali!!! ❤

[@sadbuttrueinthe21stcentury36]

Mom: here darling (lifting spoon to mouth) Toddler: No! Me do it! (grabs spoon)

[@pattiharrison1211]

So heartwarming, love your videos ❤️❤️❤️ thank you for sharing.

[@marianneritavanvliet4554]

Thank you for this video amazing to see Adine and staff also Herman for so long time I see Herman in video see a very loving Carer and who have Khanyisa a safe and happy baby Elephant who begon now a big smart Khanyisa in Team dr. Rogers and all the Carers and the founder the Best Adine 🌤🎬🍉🍊🍑🌽🌱🌾🐘🐘🐘🐘🙏💚💯💚 you are always in my mind I sing it .

[@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 ❤️🐘🐘

[@lindaredwood-kahn2729]

💙💙💋🐘💋🐘💋💙💙

[@solarnaut]

with a "Big Brother" as BIG as Jabulani, nobody dares bully "little" half ton Khanyisa ! B-)

[@franceshicks5337]

Africa is the most beautiful country, all the beautiful animals too & people xxxxxxxxx

[@dbbdvm]

😄 we could see it coming, Khanyisa finally nearly stripping a tree bare, planted too close to the fenceline.

[@nancycollins5295]

We will have elephant everywhere and they going to help pull down all these trees and make houses for us I love you elephant

[@dorabella64]

Each day brings such happiness and joy 🤩.💕

[@cindyj5522]

OMG Jabulani is HUGE. And barely adult. When he is 40 he will be utterly magnificent.

[@barbarajustice9499]

I love elephants so much they are so large but can be so gentle I love their spirit thanks for sharing