A successful removal of wire on a 10-15 year old Elephant Bull today, east of deadwood pan on Argyle farm. He was darted from the helicopter by Dr. Joel Alves from Wildvets, accompanied by the Elephants Alive team, Chris Mayes (Ingwelala Conservation Manager) and Bryan Havemann (Umbabat Warden). #umbabat#theheartofthegreaterkruger
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Elephants Alive reported today that Matambu was tracked going into Kruger and has now returned to Umbabat. He is still walking slowly but is looking better.
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A busy morning for Wildvets, Elephants Alive, and Bryan Havemann (Warden) and Lindsey Jones as we went in search of a blind Elephant with serious injuries caused by another Elephant. We finally located him South-east of the Ingwelala reservoir and treated him. A big thank you to all involved. PLEASE BE WARNED THE PHOTOS CONTAIN GRAPHIC CONTENT.
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In 2018 an Elephant bull, causing damage to Ingwelala property, was relocated to the Timbavati. In order to identify him his tail hair was cut, which is now seen to be regrowing nicely in the photo's. Elephants Alive has recently sent us these photo's of him, with a breeding herd, in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve. To read more about attempts to originally chase the elephant away and the eventual relocation.
#umbabat#ingwelala#timbavati#APNR#theheartofthegreaterkruger#Klaserie
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Today saw the relocation of a Damage Causing Animal (DCA), an Elephant bull that had damaged water pipes, a vehicle, and thatching at Ingwelala. After taking about 12 minutes (each elephant is different) to go down after being darted, teams worked quickly to take samples and load him. The elephant bull was then safely released in the southern part of Timbavati with the whole exercise taking approximately 3 hours.
A great team effort by Umbabat, Timbavati, Elephants Alive and Wildlife Vets. Flying by Wild skies Aviation: Jana Meyer, who had previously been called out twice to try to chase the elephant from Ingwelala, hence its relocation.
Thank you to all the members who came to watch the loading of the elephant and for bringing their children to have, for many, a once in a lifetime experience.
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Darting the ElephantIn order to ensure the safety of the Elephant, the vet will dart him from the helicopter and ensure he goes down in a suitable...
