Meet Adine Roode

Adine Roode has a wealth of knowledge in the field of conservation, having spent her life surrounded by wildlife, and having been heavily involved in the rehabilitation of orphaned and injured rhinos and rescued elephants. With the growing number of elephant orphans in South Africa, Adine used this knowledge, as well as her palpable passion, to set up HERD, which rescues, rehabilitates and releases orphaned elephants back into a wild environment so that they can have a second chance at life.

[@paulalim1476]

The world is blessed to have Adine Roode!

[@harbingerjitkaur923]

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[@beatrizdestefano9568]

Es maravilloso gracias Adine

[@animalsareloveandhappiness4505]

Adine has it together. God bless her. 🙏 🙏🏽🙏🏿💖💖😇🍉🍊🍌🍓🍒🌽🍇🍉🌳🌲🌲🌴🍀🐘🙏🐑🙏😍🐕😇 thank her and send her God's healing loving White Light for eternity. 🐘💖🙏😇

[@mariapetras5835]

Yes indeed!!!🌟🙏🌟🌺🌟

[@LuisSang]

This woman is amazing. Elephants are like humans. Thank you

[@albasimonecosta1875]

God bless you all of you who are dedicated to taking care of these little ones.

[@beatrizdestefano9568]

Es una maravilla un ejemplo de Amor Adine

[@Bdaso1]

This is my dream job

[@the_ele_fan9255]

Adine is the Lek of Africa 💜 my respect on you goes up day by day Adine ♥️♥️ lots and lots of love and hugs to u😍♥️ stay blessed !

[@majesticworld255]

The-ele-fan, I was just thinking along similar lines, wouldn't it make a brilliant video if they met each other? I'd happily pay to watch two wonderful ladies discuss their respective elephants.

[@the_ele_fan9255]

@@majesticworld255 absolutely right❤❤ they are an inspiration! Beautiful ladies in and out❤

[@KingofgraceSARA]

I love both of these women. Very brave, courageous, and loving human beings.

[@the_ele_fan9255]

@@KingofgraceSARA indeed 💯💯

[@chiaradiamontini459]

I love and admire the work that Adine does for these magnificent creatures. She is my heroine, role model and idol. What a gift she is to the animal kingdom, and to us humans as well, because she shows us what true humanity is.

[@laurelbozman6997]

Adine is God sent to care for elwphants.

[@suemaher5282]

This woman is due a huge award for her work. Inspiration to everyone who cares for these beautiful intelligent giants. Thankyou from the bottom of my hear u really are special

[@dbbdvm]

Adine's knowledge od and love for the elephant is Inspirational. We all can help.

[@karinwarwickthompson1082]

Adine you are an ellie saint🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘👏👏👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@mariaestervieira7141]

Awnnn!! É tão lindo ver como Khanyisa corresponde aos carinhos de Adine!

[@dadams9158]

Andine is an angel on earth, truly inspiring. Her dedication is without bounds. She lives what she believes. And she shares all her pain and all her joy with so many.

[@Laura-ti8ev]

I admire Adine, she does such an splendid job taking care of elephants!..I follow her every day!! ❤

[@mirellamarie7956]

Big respect to you Adine. God bless you !

[@kalpeshkulkarni5006]

My friend Adine, Ur compassion &dedication for elephants is creditable.women are born with nurturing instincts is true & as u experience it.but ur nobility should expand to all creatures. May u b the Matriarch for all. Ur friend.

[@christiejones3842]

Thank you for caring. Animals don't have a voice you are their voice to bring to our attention. I have learned so much about elephants,. Tanks to the team and you. God Bless all.

[@Clodi19]

I have no word to show all my gratitude ! all my feelings!! my admiration to Adine !! She is an elephant mum ! she is a human mum ! Adine gave and gives soooo much love ! cuddles 🥰! big hugs and cares to these babies angels ! my deepest thought to Mopane and Fenya 🥲 Adine deserves a huge respect !! forever ! long life to THE HERD ! LONG LIFE TO THE JABULANI FAMILY and The beautiful ORPHAN NURSERY ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@sharonhaywood2818]

Love it and thank you for all the work that you put into careing for these beautiful creatures. To the person gave. The 👎 iam sorry you having a bad day.

[@gundulawagner5547]

So deep touching words, thank you Adine and all the other caring workers, you people do such a big job.chapeo.It lightens up my day to see little "meisiekind" enjoy her life.Thanks.

[@colecolettecole]

heres to you adine ~ happy international womens day and so much more ~ you amaze me with all that you do ~ seeing you on the video & hearing your voice as you react & relate to the elephants does me so much good but not as much good as you do for the beautiful animals you care for ~ your love is felt not only for them but all the way to me far away here in canada ~ thank you adine roode goode

[@Tangoisinthesouth]

♥️♥️♥️

[@greenpatchai9737]

U r a goddess....

[@bcborgiva9978]

Wow

[@dadams9158]

Ms. Andine, You are a beautiful soul. Mother to all elephants who come into your presence. They sense it and know it. You are an inspiration to humankind.

[@debrahouston2884]

Adine, bless u, bless u, bless u, dear one, and your extraordinary team. for loving these orphaned babies. 💞🐘💞🐘🐘🐘💞🐘💞

[@bhartityagi8183]

What u did has no words to explain. U saved her, treated her, give her life and lastly u giv her family. Even as we human beings can understand that living alone in this world is not so called living. Ur work ,ur care affection towards this beautiful baby elephant makes me feel like hay there r lots of gud ppl. Those still have humanity in them.

[@conniewrightsman9122]

We need more people like Adine. It's not an easy path she's chosen for her life and I greatly admire her. God bless you Adine!

[@xxmissyxx6604]

I love that you are in a position Adine where you can give these beautiful elephant's a 2nd chance at life & reintegrate them into a loving herd 🥰 ❤🐘

[@quadbox]

Thank you for this video. Adine is very inspiring and hard working person. It's definitely a win for elephants to have her on their side. 💛

[@janparish7895]

I agree with you 100%. That love and dedication is from deep inside. As long as women like Adine are fighting for Elephants, I have Hope in my heart. 🧡🐘🧡🙏🙏🙏

[@nandkishorekoya161]

Adine.....i really respect you🙏🙏🙏......you are a very powerful lady. you did a job ...that was not not not easy😦........you are a great warrior.💪..thnkuuu sooo much for giving us a beautiful cute lovely special and a staaar baby sunshine " khanyisa".....thnku😊🙏...maygodbless to you and your team .🙏🙏..itz all becoz of you ....hatsofff 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@jacquelinebarnard649]

Your soft voice combined with your emotions explaining your wish is felt ... I hope the very same lovnlight ❤😇🇨🇦 Adine God bless you 🙏

[@cynthiagonzales9131]

Thank you Gracious Woman!! Your husband and all the people that help!! I'm so in love with Khanyisa!!

[@mabelgutierres]

Adine, thank you for your love , your nobleness . My respect to you and all team that support that proyect. Blessing🐘🌷💞

[@estherburns7172]

You are so lucky to be in a position to do the work you do, and the rescued elephants are so lucky to have you! Your hard work must be unimaginably rewarding. As well as heartbreaking at times: I just read your statement after Mopane’s tragic death. Thanks for what you do, and thanks for sharing it with us .

[@bealong8718]

we have a front row seat, everyday, thanks to HERDs committment to sharing daily vlogs. We need to do our part and share the page with as many others as we can, so others can see the good work they do xx

[@darlenebarnett8417]

A very inspiring video, you are an Angel on earth, thanks for all you do! ❤😘🐘❤

[@eulaliamariacamaralobatoeu6419]

Thank you Adine, for all you do!!!! God bless you, always in your life. 👏👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤

[@saltysouthernmomma9354]

May God be with you and the elephants. May you all be protected. 💜🙏

[@macca777]

Amen

[@rachaellongobardi4630]

Omg Adine u brought tears to my eyes watching that, u are amazing and I would give anything to be in ur world with those beautiful gentle giants. Xx

[@soniadowney7427]

Me too

[@mlight6845]

Dear Adine, Your HERD videos warm my heart, relax me, tickle my funny bone and educate me. I had no idea that an elephant culture even existed. Their tenderness for one another and their carers assures me that good relations can be established with other elephant herds. We are blessed by you and your team's knowledge and wisdom. Thank you, M

[@donaldscheer5206]

I imagine that all of you lay your heads down to sleep totally exhausted! But, also very content that you are doing so much Good for God's Creation!...God Bless all of You!

[@tomstclair961]

We all love you Adine!!♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ I think we are all very jealous to..lol lol .. I believe we would all love to be there with you holding that baby elephant and giving it the love and security she needs right now to get thru this healing process and to create that trust back to that poor creature after enduring such horrible torture. It brought tears to my eyes when I saw the first video of her rescue. It truly broke my heart to see that. The immense courage to want to live after such a crime is extraordinary. What is it on this planet that is so deeply inbeded in us all that makes us want to stay and go through the things we do when we know in our hearts this pain and torture doesn't exist on the otherside. Why do we stay when we know this??? The reason i believe that whatever it is, it is so much more important , and powerful than enduring this life. God be with you Adine !! Much love and light to you, your fantastic team, and all of those majestic creatures under your umbrella of love and care. ✌♥️👋🙏🙏🙏🌞

[@shadowwalker9365]

Adine and her elephant care team are angels on earth giving loving heart felt care to: “All CREATURES, GREAT AND SMALL.” She has so much love, kindness, respect and patience to treat and restore these traumatized and injured amazing baby elephants. God bless you Adine and your team.

[@bealong8718]

I cant love enough, the images if a human and baby elephant napping or cuddling together- Adine you are a remarkable woman.

[@cattailer1077]

It just so upsets all of us to know the slaughter will not only continue but will increase..I can’t bare the pain of that knowledge 😥😥😥😥 💔 💔💔 thank you so muchAdine for all the emotion and love you give them..please never stop💗

[@mimimy9991]

Thank you for taking care of those elephants and the rest of the herds. God Bless Adine

[@soniadowney7427]

Such a great cause

[@susanlenk9284]

Thank you for what you do.

[@elpirata5468]

Love and compassion Can change this world

[@Cass-es5kl]

Adine. Thank you for what you do and loving these magnificent animals

[@harbingerjitkaur923]

I respect u so so much i cant do this much hard work definitely u r an angel

[@dianedevery3711]

Bless you Adine, and all you do for magnificent elephants. I stumbled across the Herd page when Khanyisa was first rescued, and have cried, laughed and been amazed by all of you, humans and ellies both. Thank you so much. I am going to donate now. Happy 2021 to all 💖 May poachers all be re-educated about their madness, come to their senses or be damned.

[@jlda9474]

You were sent by the angels, Adine! This world of the elephants are so fortunate to have you, you have each other. Thank you, and God Bless you, and your beautiful family!

[@Yves.saintyvette]

She is the Rock Star ⭐️ Angel this earth needs. Thank You Adine

[@maurasalete2486]

Adine 👏👏 Khanyisa 🐘💞🌻💕🐘

[@susanoppat3138]

Aldine, you and you elephant carers are extraordinary.

[@lalithanarayan9079]

Your Actions Speak Greater than the Words ❤️ Lots of Love, Adine Bless you 🙏

[@kennethmarks1625]

from Claudette: Adine you touch my heart so deeply with your love and amazing care for these orphaned elephants--love what you said about once you look in an elephant's eye and realize they trust you--yes this would be such an honor! Thank you so very much for your beautiful and important ( in fact crucial) role in these elephants 's lives!!! I find myself wanting and needing to watch the HERD videos each night and of course little Khanysia ( and the Jubalani herd ) and the precious moments which you and the dedicated carers spend nurturing them are so important to me each and every night. When we are past Covid, I dream of visiting all of you in Africa and deeply intend to do so. Many many thanks from my heart, with love and Light , Claudette

[@suzanne4504]

So amazing. Thank you.

[@Ducksinarow...]

The world is a better place with people like you Adine, and your staff in it. Much love and respect 🥰

[@annwilliams1073]

Thank you

[@palmaleestephens1906]

Thanks for the video.

[@sadamalishamalka5005]

I love too.much elipahant 🌎🌎😢😢😢😢

[@loissansevere3686]

What you do is wonderful ♡

[@kirbycat]

Amazing.

[@atulprabhaskar]

great work Adine. God bless you and your extended family

[@Lotusdrm78]

She's a hero! Great ambassador for wildlife, especially elephants. I salute you and the other brave carers @ HERD. I pray we all learn to love animals, great and small. So much to learn from. Thank you for your tireless efforts!

[@vaishnavibadrinath5756]

You are blessed Adine..you are earning a lot of good karma..

[@margaretbarger1637]

God Bless You Adine .You are such an inspiration and your love of these magnificient animals is so shared with everyone you come in contact with. What an angel these elephants have in you.I love all the videos of the Herd.Keep up your great work.

[@chriskallis8004]

Adine is truly inspirational..we could all do with her insight into how to connect with animals.❣️🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@angelapereira7167]

She is an angel. 💖

[@CarolinaGonzalez-mg1ul]

Que labor tan hermosa 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@Amy26Alice]

I Love the work Adine does and appreciate her expended knowledge. I believe baby elephants deserve and live the female contact she gives to them. Thank you 💚🐘

[@vidyavenkataramanan5426]

Beautiful and wonderful life's purpose u have Adine. From baby elephants to adult matriarch s of the adopted herd , I love the way u bond with them and they u . Always ready for a trunk hifi !! ❤️❤️

[@ellie8682]

Thank you Adine for the work and dedication you show to these elephants....you are incredible and an inspiration to women everywhere! 🐘🐘🐘

[@marinemom351]

Thank you Adine for all that you do, and for all that you have taught us about these beautiful caretakers of the earth. I have loved elephants ever since I saw a special about them when I was a little girl and I am a grandmother now. They are my animal soulmates and my heart breaks when I see what is happening to them. You are their guardian angel. Namaste.

[@chermoody]

Words cannot express my gratitude for the work you do. You have given your life to these creatures and I pray that one day all of your hard work will see them free. You are a true angel on earth & all of the team members should be proud in the progress they make with these wee ones. God bless

[@dannesys]

Like many others, I am profoundly moved by Adine's motivation and dedication to elephants. She is a gift to be mightily treasured. Watching the latest videos of new calf Fenya, at first so dreadfully traumatised by her horrendous wounds and experiences, gradually relax and start to trust Adine and the carers is utterly heart warming. Thank you HERD for sharing these moments.

[@57Pinky_Promise65]

Thank Adine for the love and caring you give to these precious babies. I wish I could be there with all of you to love them also.i am so grateful they have a place they can call home and feel safe, loved and cared for. Thank you so much. May God bless all of you and keep each one of you safe. 💕

[@donnaeckhardt6960]

What a blessed start opening an orphan camp 4 elephants. May GOD Bless u.

[@kathleenbaudassi2067]

Adine is a wonderful lady to her elephant 🐘 and caregivers.

[@summersands8105]

Thank you Adine, and all those who work at HERD. You make the world a better place because of your love and commitment to elephants. God Bless you all!

[@michelleforrester7476]

Adine, Thankyou for all you and your carers do at HERD making a difference. The Elephants are blessed to have you to care for them due human behaviours . Seeing Khanysia thrive under your care with your team is so so wonderful.

[@melodybecker2309]

Nice to have some POSITIVE ACTIONS!!!! THANK YOU FOR SHARING!!!! Toodles from Colorado!!!!

[@raedarden9830]

Adine Rood: She who gives selflessly.

[@anapiresdecarvalho5241]

🍼🐑❤️🐘💚Blessed soul!💚🐘❤️🐑🍼

[@alexseiler7788]

You are noble- thanks for caring for these extraordinary creatures

[@Aliceinjonesville]

Thank you for promoting elephant culture , care and rehabilitation... hopefully someday all humans will become a part of this....❣️

[@rennierad]

Adine you are the rarest of rare gems out there, much love.❤

[@hkgat8632]

GOD Bless Adine! Thanks Adine for all you do.

[@treggie9155]

I hope our UK’s Prince William (who loves elephant conservation) can highlight your cause. He should award you Dame-hood for your work, then HERD will really be put on the international stage.

[@heart6884]

Hats off to you Adine 👏👏👏 such a wonderful lady...God bless the HERD family 💕💐💗

[@taniahiggins4423]

Thank you for the love you so generously give and keep on giving.....an inspiration!

[@GeneralGoji]

Thanks to Adine, many elephants who likely would’ve died or been killed got a second chance. Thank you Adine and all the carers, thank you.

[@archiemustachie3693]

Adine is my hero. I have so much respect and admiration for her. ❤🐘

[@nickmee3675]

It would make me happy to see Adine get internationally recognised for her work to save elephants so Adine could be brought to the attention of mankind and they could watch the good that she does J C Those who care wins

[@happy_me12]

You are the most beautiful person..As u feel from soul within for these beautiful creatures..They are very lucky to be in your care..God bless you and whole Herd team for all that you guys do for these innocent beings..Love and much love to you..!!😊💞💞💞💞

[@michelfauteux4500]

My admiration for Adine never ceases to grow. The carers are up there as well. Her letter today speaking of her feelings following Phabeni's death floored me. I wish the whole world felt as I do--especially those who have the financial means to contribute to a cause that is crucial to our own survival as a species. Much love and hugs to the entire HERD team.

[@marymcdonald5531]

Adine you are the best of the best ❤️ My heart is with you the,caregivers and the herd ❤️ I have so much love for Khanyisa and Lammie ❤️ I look forward to knowing the new baby ❤️ I wish I was there to help but I will send you all my love ❤️

[@josefinacordero6112]

You are phenomenal, Adine. God bless you more and more

[@stephaniepaul5380]

Women have an extremely important role to play in conservation! Never let anyone tell you that you're 'too emotional'. Everyone has emotions but women express & understand them better. Orphans stand a much better chance in life having a mother figure in their lives. Elephants are perfect examples of this. It's the females that keep the herds together & nurse & care for the young so they have the tools to survive into adulthood. The care & nurturing of a mother figure is so precious & I applaud you for your strength & the compassion you show to all your elephant babies, young & old. I can only imagine the deep sorrow you have felt so many times over when these beautiful animals come to you but you have such a positive & glorious impact on them, giving them their lives back which they so rightly deserve because they matter. They thrive in your undying love, care, perseverance & determination. Thank you for being their Mother 😍💕

[@cattailer1077]

Adines ellie videos are outstanding . How much more we understand about our gentle giants because of all her contributions on so many levels to the continuation of elephants on this planet. Kudos, Adine. And btw, being emotional about our babies is what all mothers do. That wont ever change.💕💗🥰