Elephants Everywhere | Adine Ends Up in the Middle of the On-Edge Wild Herd

[@Claire11elliott]

Despite spending all day with elephants, Adine still gets excited about the wild ones. So glad she has not lost her sense of wonder.

[@paddlefoot5692]

So nice to see the wild elephants looking healthy and strong 🐘

[@allisoncompeaux3981]

Always have such concern for the elephants. Wishing they could all be safe from the dangers they face. They are truly magnificent creatures, should be cherished and protected. Thank goodness for people like Adine and the carers.

[@slinman100]

I agree with this and worry for all of them.

[@fransinclair3356]

They are so beautiful such amazing animals

[@mortalclown3812]

Love your post. ❤ Thank you. It feels as if my heart has grown in the years I've been following HERD and learning about the macro of elephant consciousness by getting to know this relatively small herd of about 17. Leave it to Adine: she's even taught me to care about dung beetles. 😂 🇸🇿🌍🌿🦋🐘🐑🐘🙏🩵

[@jezzythecat3182]

We are all part of the web of life.Whether greater or smallest we have a role, and should never disturb or damage other lives if possible. Too often we don't realize until much later the damage that was caused. For instance look at the invasive big headed ant wiping out the Acacia ant that has caused lion to change it's prey species. I have seen first hand the damage that invasive species cause both plants and animals. I hope that HERD continues to be successful. ❤🙏

[@deadiemeyers1661]

Respect and patience with the neighbors is a very good policy. Grateful this all went so well. 🐘

[@jlcsr9163]

Now that's an incredible drive to work

[@Amy26Alice]

Thanks for taking us on that ride, Adine. I felt safe with you 👍🏼

[@lupitamihita1261]

I am so glad there are people like you on the earth.

[@carolinamoreno7372]

Even the wild herds respect you, Adine. They somehow know your love for them and for our HERD. I believe this is communicated between them.

[@Afrocentricpoet]

You are a elephant whisperer. I love how those wild elephants felt safe because of your energy. I wonder what stressed them out earlier.

[@AnitaHowell-i9m]

Adine has a beautiful soothing voice

[@danielleshay1972]

Thank you for letting us see the wild elephants. They are beautiful. Much love.

[@bijouchablis3438]

Adine they weren't stressed at all. The secretions were because they were excited that you were in their midst. You are a Rockstar to them🥰

[@jolynnhill8502]

This young bull is beautiful and healthy looking. I pray the wild ones stay safe. Thank you Adine and all the caregivers for doing all you can to keep these animals safe and healthy😍

[@ulla1623]

I am in love with 🐘 s

[@DianaBamaRN]

@@ulla1623Ditto. Have been for the longest.

[@dorothywestcott2408]

Wow that was amazing Adine. First Bulls 🐘 then Cows 🐘🐘and then back to Bulls 🐘 and all wild. They truly were not stressed by you being there but they all were secreting. So close to the homestead. Thank you Adine for sharing this with us.❤️🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘❤️

[@Dnvr8083]

What gorgeous wild elephants! Handsome bulls and pretty cows! All with perfectly shaped ears! And how well behaved they were despite secreting!😍❤💙💯👋👌👍🌿🍀🌞🔥🔥🔥🇿🇦

[@Helen-mh8mq]

I was thinking that same thing about their ears😊

[@spicyposh671]

These animals are all so precious. It’s amazing how they surround you without even being noticed. We experienced that in Sabi Sands/SA. A herd of around 15 individuals approached us without any aggression or tension. The matriarch was extremely relaxed although they had 3 baby ellies. We simply did not hear them coming until they were right around us. It is an experience of a life time to come so close to them.

[@ac38656]

Its amazing how they do that considering the size of those big ol feet they got but its as if they walking on carpet not making a sound I love elephants

[@anjelybarger]

Word got around that Aldine loves her Ellie’s,elephant communication,lol😊

[@JulieRushworth]

Absolutely my favourite animal (dnt tell my cats), what a stunning journey Adine, oh the young Mama was very stressed, and handled beautifully, the Elephants are magnigicent 💚

[@Liz_678]

Adine is an elephant whisperer 🐘🐘❤

[@catherine59226]

They’re such magnificent animals! ❤

[@mike48877]

Beautiful shots of beautiful elephants! Love the young cow who trumpets. Love to hear that! Thanks, Adine ! 🐘

[@tristtags8108]

Thanks for sharing Adine ❤ beautiful animals ❤️

[@susanbroussard6826]

Absolutely FASCINATING! For those of us who love elephants but will maybe never be able to get close to one this is so wonderful. Thank you for this one.

[@lindaclark1406]

Our very brave Adine. God Bless her. 💕🇺🇸

[@steventrompeter9883]

Nice to see Adine stop and chat with the locals. Interesting observations as to why they were disturbed. Thanks 😊

[@hajijahabbas188]

Good morning everybody. Its 5.30am in Malaysia now. Its so relax to watch the ellies in the morning. To hear them rumbles and eating. The eyes so cool to see and beautiful.

[@marsuini]

Adine is demonstrating her deep understanding of elephant behavior...I did not realize how important those temporal gland secretions are

[@laurelbozman6997]

That wild bull is magnificent

[@suzymatwetwe]

How lovely to see such a healthy looking wild herd. But my only concern is their lack of fear of vehicles and people .....

[@JamieM470]

Imagine encountering a herd of wild elephants on your way to work in the morning. Amazing. All elephants seem to like something about Adine's voice! She speaks elephant!

[@HettiedeKorteDiplomaat]

I can't believe elephants just eating grass all day. And become so huge. I love their eyes. So intelligent. The sound they make reminds me of cats purring.

[@annmiller8249]

❤

[@imnotanalien7839]

That was a very interesting interaction with the wild herd. They did not seem bothered by the vehicles.

[@candidaprout560]

Precious lives ❤️ we have to protect and respect them and all animals. Thanks very much again Adine 🌹🌹🌹

[@vivianaiacomelli3080]

Ben detto cara Candida! Tutti nel mondo dovremmo davvero rispettare tutti gli animali.

[@fiorellageno3797]

Thanks for sharing your morning wild elephant encounters, I can only dream of experiencing a bit of the wonderful life you have there.

[@TeddyClipper53]

I bet they know near Herd is a safe place. ❤

[@davidnierzwick2775]

What a beautiful young bull😃🙏

[@angelraburn4401]

Thank you for sharing. I wish the best for that herd and their circumstances. They are all so beautiful and lovely to see.

[@valansley]

Glad you speak ELEPHANT and have nerves of steel 😮

[@glennwestiii3]

Glad those wild elephants are ok with you in the middle of their herd. Beautiful !

[@judys5133]

I enjoy all of your videos, yet this one is so special because it is a rare view of the “wild” elephants. What a treasure! Thank you so much for sharing this!

[@catsara9114]

That was a bit scary to me 😅 So cool that they seem to "understand" Adine`s comforting and friendly words!

[@laurenurban3942]

Beautiful elephants.

[@candidaprout560]

Wonderful 😊. Thanks very much Adine 🌹🌹🌹

[@debbiefox4239]

I have so enjoyed seeing the ‘Herd’ elephants but also the wild ones you happened upon ! Iv learned so much regarding behaviors.. & how these wild elephants behave as compared to your Herd. Also very interesting how young wild bulls that aren’t part of a herd.. stay around other herds but don’t bred with them. It’s all -SO-interesting. Thank you again.. so much for filming all these episodes ! 👍👌👍❤️🌷

[@16MedicRN]

Wonder what was stressing all of them? Nice interaction ❤🐘

[@Dnvr8083]

Maybe they were secreting because they were close to the homestead and could smell the Jabulani elephants and carers.😊

[@16MedicRN]

@@Dnvr8083 could be!

[@darcydistefano363]

My first thought was ..Mambo! just kidding Mambo 💙i love you.

[@16MedicRN]

@@darcydistefano363 lol 😂

[@deborjhablackwell6162]

Wonder what had them alarmed. Adine has such a calm, respectful and understanding way of interacting with them. It’s amazing to me that I can actually “tell” the difference between this herd and the Jabulani herd. That they are healthy, albeit stressed, is comforting.

[@susanhelms9260]

These wild elephants look very healthy and have perfect ears. May they stay safe from poachers and others who want to harm elephants. Very grateful for all Adine and the carers do for those who were hurt or abandoned. ❤❤❤

[@Eachone1teachone1]

Adine your living the best life. Stay safe ❤

[@melodiefrances3898]

That young cow has beautiful eyes ❤

[@elizabethfoote2492]

You are so brave

[@elizabethfoote2492]

Fantastic video❤

[@palmaleestephens1906]

Wow, they are very close to the homestead. I hope they are safe from whatever frightened them.❤🐘

[@juliesong4123]

What a handsome boy!! I think they know where you came from. What a blessing to see the wild herd!

[@sharonott7513]

Thank you for sharing this. It was very interesting watching the wild herd acting with Adine. ❤

[@wandameyers]

Very enjoyable to see this herd and how they reacted to Adine.

[@cantonhag]

That was tense! Not because of the wild herd, I knew Dr. A could cope, but I was afraid a poacher or something as sinister was ahead. Glad it was well ❤

[@davidvickers-hm2xm]

One word. Thankyou 👍

[@tothelighthouse9843]

I freely admit my heart was in my throat watching this. You have nerves of steel, Adine!

[@The-ii5mj]

I'm all the way over here in Tx 🙏& hoping 2 things; Aldine stays safe & we get to see the set of twin 🐘🐘s❗😝✌❤

[@carolwhite6979]

that would have made my heart beat a kittle faster. Good job staying calm in this entire interaction, Adine

[@devianfan764]

I wish both herds could co-exist in peace and forge together. It will be far safer for the wild herd❤

[@vivianaiacomelli3080]

Il video è bellissimo e tu cara Adine sei la donna che sussurra, che parla, dialoga e sa calmare gli elephants con la voce suadente!!!! E loro??? Gli elephants selvaggi ???? Ti stanno a sentire!!! Che meraviglia umana che sei Adine!

[@renestewart604]

You are very brave Adine. I stopped breathing for a while.

[@anneterry3660]

More and more studies are coming to light as to the important of elephants for seed dispersal, spreading of nutrients, recycling of nutrients (think of the dung beetle, everything returned to the soil), with differences of plant dispersal and regeneration different among African and Asian elephants. "African forest elephants are known as "mega-gardeners of the forest", because of their ability to boost carbon stocks and disperse vital nutrients.". The turnover of soil and plants is followed by bird and reptile insect eaters. Elephants are considered to prune many plants and tress stimulating new growth.

[@ChasingRainbows67]

Thank you for sharing! I learned something new today ❤🙏🇺🇸

[@jayneterry8701]

Tyfs 💗🐘

[@janparish7895]

Adine, your expertise, knowledge and ability to communicate with Elephants really came into play here. If I found myself suddenly surrounded by wild Elephants Adine, you are the person I'd want beside me. I wonder what stressed them? Lions maybe? Thank you for sharing this with us and well done. 😊💚🐘💚🙏

[@arellerodejale7458]

Agreed. To be on the safe side though, we all should probably learn how to (Adine) 🐘 rumble! Just in case 😊

[@janparish7895]

@@arellerodejale7458 Good thinking!! 😄👍🐘💙

[@jopos5082]

Adine the elephant whisperer wow they are so close to the property probably want to visit love 💕 from Canada

[@MonaLisa-xc5dm]

Wow, what a handsome, healthy, young bull! He looks flawless, as if painted ❤

[@nancydaley9646]

I look exactly like that when I'm stress eating.

[@timwilson1339]

Except it's bar-b-que sauce dripping from your temple(?)

[@BBBarbarian-u5q]

😊

[@lindaj5492]

I had the same thought: comfort eating 😊

[@wandameyers]

Ha ha ha. 😂

[@barbarabourgeois888]

Yep! Me too!!!! 😂❤🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘❤️😉

[@wian7777]

Hallo Adine and all elephantcheerers......love what you are doing. Though the two encounters we've had with confrontational elephants, "easy, easy" did not work at all. Fortunately they have been "confrontational" with each other, and stormed past our vehicle with more or less 2 inches to spare......and they sneaked up on us.......lovely day.

[@maramakesjournals2319]

Everything is so green! Lots of lovely food for elephants. 💜💜💜🐘

[@victoriaallen8271]

The grass looks good!

[@scrubjay93]

Indeed it is amazing how easily elephants can be hidden by the vegetation even when you are quite close to them. My friend and I were in a very similar setting with a single bull elephant farther off the road than any of these - we had stopped the car and were watching him forage just like this. My friend took out his camera. The sound of him taking a photo [it was a film camera] made the elephant upset - he trumpeted and charged the vehicle. It was a "bluff" charge, but quite terrifying. You really can't be too respectful of elephants - you have no idea what experiences they have had in the past with humans. Adine is so fortunate to be able to have these encounters with wild elephants and she is intimately aware of their body language and behavior. It's wonderful to see them eating the lush grasses after the rains.

[@debihowell7545]

Amazing footage of a wild herd

[@islamah4]

Adine corajosa, fiquei tremendo 😲😢😲😲

[@gloriamariasuarezpinto6803]

Gracias ADINE Interesante explicación acerca del comportamiento de ésta y otros enormes elefantes está muy robusta muy bien cuidada Usted siempre atenta 🙏

[@bettyderoo5984]

Impressive to see so many healty wild elephants, but als youre calm acting around them. I know you have experience with the Jabulani herd but When i was in youre place, i do not know what i should do. 😂

[@williamvdberg6393]

elephant blowing her trumpet at you ... I think sometimes must be a bit scary out there!

[@LadyRustedKnight]

Wow, they are really hitting the salad buffet hard….must be primo tasting grass.

[@lunalupus63]

That's got to be the best commute to work! Thanks for sharing, Adine, and for the explanations about their behaviour, fascinating as always 🙏❤🐘❤

[@roses9339]

Incredible meeting. Cheers Rosemary Western Australia 73yrs

[@jolandahuisman8007]

Beautiful adventure with al these beautiful, magnificent wild Ellies ❤

[@Kimtwister]

awwww what a sweeet moment with all the wild elephants adine i would do anything to be in your shoes as a wildlifew lover and for conservation i know i would love it have a blessed day hugs to my babies love yu phabeni

[@marywilson641]

Wow you know your elephants

[@miri-818]

Adine understands elephantish, even the local dialect! 🐘❤

[@cathyheston3029]

You know they've heard yours and the caretakers voices before. Very smart!

[@lynnesawyer4999]

Thank you for sharing. So neat to see the road on the way to HERD along with the wild elephants.

[@susanvaughan4210]

Amazing footage. And it's so wonderful to see the lush, green foliage!

[@marianneritavanvliet4554]

I was a long time away. But see this video and shall be donate. I mis the Herd very much and you Adine and Carers.

[@lindamonrad2989]

Such a handsome herd! Thank you

[@davidt3956]

What an enjoyable commute.

[@AntoniGraells]

Un encuentro excitante y misterioso. Decididamente, Adine es una susurradora maravillosa. Tal vez seria interesante solicitar a los guardas de la reserva que estén alerta porque no es normal que toda la manada salvaje sufra estres segregando sus glándulas. No es normal, algún peligro les ha alterado.

[@lourdesmorales987]

Gracias, su trabajo es esencial para este mundo... ❤❤❤❤ Amo los elefantes

[@volkerkalhoefer3973]

Maybe they're stressed, because they steel apples in the neighbors garden😋 which would proof, Elephants have a conscience 😁

[@susanthibodeaux5378]

I loved that clip.

[@CjandPepe]

Fascinating 💕

[@lynnellen5143]

What a beautiful group. I hope the area gives them food. Whatever happen hope is over.

[@Renee29forever]

Adine is fearless! ❤❤❤

[@Lumineusevie]

Vous êtes courageux, et vous savez vous adapter à leur comportement à chacun. La liberté pour eux et pas les zoos

[@Clodi19]

May be their passage at the homestead ! excited them ??! if it’d their first time !!! a big herd !! on adventure !! 😊 they rumble !!

[@sharonj.1240]

Amazing seeing the wild elephants. Given the choice, I'd rather navigate the elephants than traffic 🥰 Such an amazing sight.

[@michellestratford9753]

That is a way better traffic jam than I experienced on my way into my office today! 😊 What an amazing experience!❤️💕