Wildlife – Page 2 – Umbabat Private Nature Reserve

Vet Intervention for a blind, injured Elephant: Matambu

8th May 201925th July 2019 By umbabatNo Comments

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. ...

Western Pride Cubs Update

10th April 201925th July 2019 By umbabatNo Comments

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Western Pride Cubs Update

26th March 201925th July 2019 By umbabatNo Comments

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Elephant Relocation Update

29th January 201925th July 2019 By umbabatNo Comments

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 ...

Elephant Relocation

16th August 201825th July 2019 By umbabatNo Comments

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. http://umbabat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180816_101451.mp4 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...

Elephants Misbehaving at Ingwelala

23rd July 201825th July 2019 By umbabatNo Comments

A group of about 4 Elephant bulls was reported as being destructive and dangerous in Ingwelala. A decision was taken by GM John Llewelyn and the Warden to hire a helicopter, Wild Skies Aviation with chopper pilot Jana Meyer, to chase the Elephants out of the camp to prevent any further problems. Despite their best efforts one bull refused to pass through an area where the fence had been removed - it seems Elephants never truly forget! Another attempt to remove them also never worked and so alternative options are being investigated. Watch this interesting video of the first attempt to remove the elephants! ...

Elephant Released from Cord

23rd July 201825th July 2019 By umbabatNo Comments

An Elephant with a cord around its leg was seen on the Umbabat and reported to the Warden. After locating the Elephant on 9 July 2018, Michelle Henley, of Elephants Alive, assisted by a local vet, managed to dart and remove what looked like an electrical cord. This incident brings home the importance of picking up any wire, rubbish, etc. and reporting any hazardous items during drives. Thank you to all the vigilant members of Ingwelala who reported the updates on the elephant with the cable. ...

Injured Rhino Dies

23rd July 201825th July 2019 By umbabatNo Comments

The report of an injured White Rhino on Ingwelala came through to the Warden on the morning of Sunday, 8 July 2018. It was initially thought that the Rhino had been shot as it was struggling to get up. On closer inspection, it was found that there was a large gash on the upper front right-hand side of the body. The decision was taken to call the vet, Dr. Peter Rogers who, after darting the Rhino, ascertained that the animal had been gored by an Elephant. The tusk had entered the rhino's lung, the second such injury observed by Peter Rogers that month. Once the wound had been cleaned and stitched and other medicine administered, the Rhino was woken up and it was just a matter of hoping it would recover after the intervention. Unfortunately, at 19:00 that evening reports came in that the Rhino had died and the following morning two large male lions had to be chased off the carcass. The...