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With very heavy hearts, we must share the news that Raha left us in the early hours of 5th July 2025. Her decline was sudden, but her passing was peaceful, surrounded by her Keepers who devoted nearly three years to her. We are absolutely shattered by the loss of our beloved little girl.
Read moreWe have witnessed time and again how injured — and, remarkably, entirely wild — elephants come to us in their hour of need. This is the latest chapter in a growing collection of remarkable encounters that remind us how intuitive and intelligent elephants are.
Read moreThis is a very special wild friend. Several years ago, he turned up at our Ithumba Unit and calmly walked into a stockade. This was highly unusual behaviour for a wild elephant — and it was clear that he was asking for help — so Benjamin and the team went to take a closer look. Sure enough, they discovered that he had been struck in the ankle by an arrow.
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