Baby Elephant, Phabeni & Lammie the Sheep on a Walk in the Homestead

Phabeni sure is different to Khanyisa, the previous orphan to rehabilitate at the orphanage before being integrated into the elephant herd. As a little bull, his character is naturally different but he also has his own unique personality and journey that he is on. He is much feistier and still gives our carers the odd bump or chase as he lets us know he’s the boss around here.

We need to work even harder to calm him down and so these walks around the homestead help get the little bull used to the scents of the other elephants, and used to walking with us, as one team on the move.

Lammie helps give a little creature comfort as a companion but is also tempted by the Lucerne in the homestead, those freshly-delivered bales awaiting the elephants. Phabeni also gives the vegetation a munch, having a go at Timisa’s pile of fresh fare.