Lundi Versus Some Very Stubborn Rhinos | Flashback to Elephant Escapades at the Waterhole

This Flashback Friday, join Jabulani Guide Nathan and HERD Elephant Carer Forbes on a virtual safari! In this video, taken during the dry winter last year, we take a look at what happened after Lundi and Mambo chased a group of rhinos away from the waterhole. You can watch the chase here:    • Elephants Mambo and Lundi Stand Off A...  .

Shortly after the chase, Mambo lost interest and moved on to other activities. But Lundi was determined to get the rhinos to move further away. She followed them, and when they stopped a short distance from the waterhole, she stood and watched them. Eventually, Jabulani walked over to Lundi to back her up. Together, the two tried to intimidate the rhinos in an effort to get them to leave. The one rhino, however, called their bluff and stood her ground. Her plan worked – Jabulani soon moved on, and eventually, Lundi started backing away as well.

As the drama unfolds in the back, you can see the other elephants continuing with their own activities. Little Khanyisa and Timisa walk over to sand themselves, followed closely by allomothers Kumbura and Klaserie. Setombe, Mambo, Somopane, Pisa, and Zindoga all walk by on their way to find sand to throw over their wet bodies. And look out for the group of giraffes walking in the background!