We don't realise the enormous effort and dedication from all who are involved in ensuring that the care and safety of the herd is of vital importance. The expertise and knowledge of those who dedicate themselves each and every day in every way is truly remarkable.

Wonderfully explained. While I personally wish for the populations being restored to their previous glory, it cannot be done safely right now. I concentrate on “we managed to save this one.” I think it is miraculous that Adine and the H.E.R.D. family have mastered the enormous task of providing sanctuary and some degree of normalcy to these elephants we’ve grown to love. I try to remember the significance of saving one life.

Thank you Adine and Dr Rogers for this very informative video. I have known that all of the Jabulani HERD was on contraception but never knew why or how it was done. I have learned so much from this amazing HERD of elephants 🐘 and everyone associated with them. Thank you again for keeping us all updated on the Jabulani HERD ❤️🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘❤️

Caring for these Elephants is a huge Responsibility, and Herd Is a wonderful sanctuary

Thanks Adine and Carers for taking care and protecting these beautiful Elephants God bless you.

Yes. I understand this completely. With as many orphaned elephants as we see appearing all over southern Africa, it really wouldn't make sense to keep producing more elephants. I watch another elephant orphanage youtube channel that has a lot more orphaned baby elephants than THE HERD. There is a surprising amount of orphaned baby elephants. So, at least someone is caring for them throughout their lives. Thank you, Adine, for making that perfectly clear.

💞✨🐘🌾Thank you Adine, the whole HERD team and Dr Rogers. That’s why we appreciate all the work and the approach you take, to ensure the best possible lifestyles of the elephants 🐘💜relating to the regulations and their well being etc. 🌱💝🐘🌿

Thank you, Adine and Dr Rogers, for giving a detailed explanation of why the herd elephants are on contraceptives.

The Jabulani herd gives all elephants a voice. HERD gives them a voice. We watch, we learn, we understand from you all. (Must say I am glad that Limpopo, Klaserie, Zindoga, Pisa and even mischievous Mambo, snuck in “under the wire” tho 😉😊)

I didn’t know about the contraception and am so grateful for this video! My stance: whatever keeps the elephants safe from humans destroying their environment and endangering their lives is a good plan.

The expanse, expense and complexity of HERD mgmt is beyond our ken, tbh. We're so grateful to everyone who cares for elephants and those who donate, too. Thanks for these explanations - not required but appreciated. ✨🌍🐘💙😂💫✨ The whole world needs triage, it seems. Here's to humanity rising to the occasion.

Its a little appalling that some people ask what is the benefit of keeping the elephants. I dont care if the herd breeds or not. What you do is absolutely beautiful and thank you so much for doing it and sharing it. It literally has become my favorite channel to watch 🐘 We all see Mambo when he gets frisky lol.

This makes perfect sense. As a side note, many may know about the young hippo born at the Cincinnati zoo despite his mother being on birth control! No guarantees but they do the best they can!

Just watched a video of two bulls fighting in musk. It was brutal. So glad Fishan and the others don't run the risk of this kind of harm. Keeps the herd more gentle so all of you aren't harmed either.

Kevin Richardson explained to us last year about his lions being on the contraception implant. It sounded like the Depoprovera that the clinic gave to our housekeeper. His older lionesses were given a hysterectomy in case they got ovarian cancer which recently one of his older ladies had died of but the younger ones got the implant. He explained that they were not breeding lions or hyenas and eventually when all his animals are gone they are planning on the future of the Sanctuary.

I have visited/volunteered at Vervet Monkey Foundation this past October. There, they introduce orphaned babies to their several protected troops which the females adopt. All males in the sanctuary receive vascetomies.

Thank you, Adine and Dr. Rogers to taking care of HERD ❤. 🌍🐘🐘🐘🐘💞.

God bless you all for helping our beautiful elephants 🙏❤

Thank you very much Adine and Dr. Rogers for this explanation of why the HERD is on contraception. The HERD is a sanctuary for orphaned elephants and those that have come into conflict with man. You have given them such a beautiful and serene life. You have rescued them from certain death and saved their lives. They are happy and content and are thriving as a family. In the future there well may be more Khanyisa's' and those who fall prey to poachers and hunters. Look at what the drought did in Kenya. Over 200 elephants died from lack of water. I give my 100 percent support for how you operate as an Elephant Orphanage in South Africa and for the wonderful life you have given the HERD. We appreciate all of you more than you know!

Thank you HERD for Everything to protect and keep safe these Wonderful Animals. ❤❤❤

I certainly understand this. Same thing that should & must be done to domestic pets like dogs & cats. Too many are living horrible lives with no homes or care & end of starving or killed.

Thank you Adine and Dr. Rogers for your information. As I have followed Khanyisa from the beginning, I remember Adine saying that all the Female Elles were on contraception, however I didn't know that was a law. Everyone at HERD has done such a wonderful job. Thank you so much 🐘❤️🐘💕🐘❤️🐘💕🐘❤️🐘💕🐘❤️🐘💕🤟🤟🤟. Much Love from San Antonio, Texas, USA 🇺🇸 ❤️

This information was extremely informative. Thank you both Adine and Dr. Rogers. Being totally ignorant of this process, I found the information the way it was presented to be very easy to understand. As much fun as it would be to see some more baby elephants, the safety of the herd as a whole must be taken into consideration and kept safe.

What a huge responsibility for the elephant carers and reviewers. The side effects could cause a serious catastrophe if not monitored properly. The thought that the semi captive herd is still relied on to adopt as in educating the young calves means we all need to work together, but the end to the preference towards older calf adoption etc can be chancy. Having a calmly reared herd to accept the orphan calves helps the traditional ways to continue. I have been concerned with reports that elephants non wild reared can lead to skill absences in these creatures. It must be very frustrating. Thank you for caring and loving the elephant toward a hopeful destiny.

I was amazed about all the work behind the scenes to do with the contraceptive vaccines. Once explained by Adine and the HERD vet. It makes sense. I did wonder. Thk u Adine and the HERDs vet for explaining this for us and all your hard work with the precious Ele's 🥰🐘🥰🐘🥰🐘🥰🐘🥰🐘xx

HELLO, ADINE, & DR. ROGERS, & CARERS! FROM LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA!!! ❤️. THANK YOU FOR EXPLAINING THIS VERY INTERESTING INFORMATION TO US!!

I know that it can be dangerous for everyone for the males to come into muskt because of agression (you also have several males in Jabulani ) I wasn't aware of the females becoming aggressive . I watched a video about the aftermath of a large bull in muskt and the result was very sad for an unaware younger male that got in the path of the larger bull. I also talked to my doctor about a video of an elephant at a tourist place (he took it) because of over grazing . I think HERD is doing everything possible to keep their herd happy and healthy and free of things that could be harmful to them . I thank you for that

Love you, Adine! Thanks for educating us.

I think you guys are all wonderful for what you do for those beautiful elephants. Your an inspiration to us all. Keep up the good work you do. Thank you. 💜

Your commitments and responsibilities for these elephants are enormous. Far more than most of us realize. You care for them from the tiniest issue all the way to the really big issues. From each elephant’s individual needs to the needs of the entire herd. You do an amazing job! Thank you for always being transparent in all you do. Happy New Years again!

Thank you Adine and Dr Rogers.

Dr. Rogers, Adine - весьма познавательно, благодарю.

Thanks to the caretakers for Showing A Heart Full Of Love And Care For The Beautiful Herd Of Elephant 😍 God Bless You All Hugs And Prayers😍😍😍Happy New Years Everyone🐘🐘🐘🐘😍and thanks for explanation

That was very interesting 🐘. Thank you for your great work ❤.

That was very interesting thank all of the caretakers and the vet and of course Adine thank you for taking care of these gentle giants

Thanks for explaining about the contraception. I wondered why there was that rule.

THANK YOU FOR EDUCATING US ABOUT THIS SUBJECT....I HAD NO IDEA THAT CONTRACEPTION HAD ALSO BEEN USED ON "WILD" ELEPHANTS...💕💕💕😎🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🇺🇸

thank you for taking such good care of the ELEPHANTS I just don't understand why someone would want to hurt them they beautiful animals it hurts me when I hear are see that please send more 😍😎🤗

Thanks for this explanation Adine!

Adine, thank you for sharing this information with the world. You spoke about elephant birth control in 2020 - but today’s information is much more detailed.

Óla 👋 thank you so much Adine and Doctor Rogers to explain so well all these important part of your work. All these part of this big work is not very well known by people who are not daily in the ground. That’s why it is very interesting and important to explain the « behind the scene » and it shows as always that safety, security for all, respect, well being and health are the most important for each one at Herd and a daily preocupation 👏 and it’s also the law in South Africa ; it’s a security for everyone, it’s a real crazy guard fortunately that not everyone can do anything... and it is one more proof that you are all very dedicated to your work, all you love each elephant and safety for all is paramount, their well-being and health, respect for each of them and the Law, as well as ethics are your driving force at all, thank you each one for all you do, you do a lot and you do well, thanks all to your love for those gentle and so lovable giants, for their little cutie and young teenagers, the daily life of a real family 😂 lots of hugs from France to each one ellies and humans 👋😘😘😘

Fascinating, thank you❤

Taking care of an elephant herd is not a small undertaking. A lot of safety concerns, adherence to regulations, and financial hurdles to manage. It comes at a cost to the health and future of the elephants in the program. There is a correlation to the environment which is like no other, because of actions of the human population living their lives, enjoying their privilege and freedoms, and need for control over all that intersects or hinders. My enjoyment and education of this herd of elephants is a benefit of all the effort of the caregivers, staff, administration, and medical professionals. I hope there is a future for elephants to live free and enjoy a full life, including offspring, that is God given and not man governed. My soul feels that day will never be, as long as humans continue to destroy their own lives, and the environment of all living creatures. The HERD program is full of compassion and appreciation for elephants as semi-captive, semi-free living beings in this world that disregards their natural existence. Contraceptives are a temporary solution to to the long-term human problem.

This makes a lot of sense. Thank you for explaining the need for contraception. I often wondered why this was done.

Thank you for that fascinating explanation. I had often wondered. You do wonderful work for these magnificent creatures, thank you ❤

I'm impressed that Tokwe, the matriarch , took the initiative and escaped to mate.

Excellent video…very informative!

Oh, thank you. I needed this so much!!!! I love this information. Any information on our elephant friends I would greatly appreciate. Thank you to everyone for this post.

Thank you. This was very informative

I' appreciate your sharing and helping us understand the importance of contraception for the elephants, however, it was a little difficult to understand Dr. Rogers at points due to the wind. But thank you

Thank you Dr. Rogers and Adine..that was very interesting.♥️🐘

This is a very important and informative video. We appreciate all of you!

Thank you for answering my question. I understand where everyone needs to be doing the same program in the country. I can also see where it would put an enormous strain on your care givers and a your resources . and with also having wild Elephants still around. there is always room for an orphan this way

congrats, very enlightening. Great job and within the law.

Very interesting. It’s too bad that on our crowded planet we have to do this, but it seems to be the best alternative.

I just read that contraceptives are administered by darting either by helicopter or land. Sad that Khanyisa will never have a calf of her own :/

Thank you so much Adine and Dr Rogers for the information very interesting to now all this information . ❤️🥰🐘🥰❤️

Knowing that there are people who breed animals (for ex. lions) just to sell them to be held as pets for tourists or later to be shot to tourists gives me the creeps. Therefore it is necessary to forbid breeding in (semi-)captivity. Of course it is a pity for the elephants because it keeps a herd lively to have babies. So thanks for the information today! ...You're making a very good job.

Thank you for this information.

Thanks HERD for this interesting video. Would be interested to know at what age are the bulls/cows placed on contraception?

Thank for this very informative video, This type of information is so helpful for us to understand some much more. Keep it coming

I cannot reply any better than Diane Aytac on this video. This is why I love seeing the carers who are the real elephant experts. Elephants live a very long time and I like that some sanctuaries take rescue babies who have lost their mother including trucking and flying the babies to a nursery.. One of the aspects of the HERD that was informative to me is the role of recycling, renewal of the earth, the elephants diets. I remember one of the elephants going on a "jols" at night and the relief of the HERD staff that no harm came to the big, bad boy who evidently brought a wild pal home with him. Wild animals get a bad deal in the news. Rather than inform and educate, terms like 'attack' rather than in many cases the more appropriate word 'strike' is what triggers an animals and creatures responding to a stimulus, often perceived as a threat. Love to hear more about elephants and how human behavior can affect them. A Centers for Disease Control (CDC), United States, report found that cows killed about twenty people a year on average. That makes cows about 20 times as lethal as sharks. These deaths aren't due to marauding packs of feral bovines terrorizing suburban neighborhoods, but rather incidents involving working with cattle on farms. As the CDC report notes, "large livestock are powerful, quick, protective of their territory and offspring, and especially unpredictable during breeding and birthing periods." Most people killed by cows are farm workers. Cows officially the deadliest large animals in Britain. An agricultural committee is to keep the public and farm workers safe from cows after they were revealed to be the most dangerous large animals in Britain. Cows remain deadly, responsible for an average of 22 human deaths in the U.S. each year. About 77 children, largely infants and toddlers die choking on hot dogs each year in the United States. Risk factor is said to be you are more like to die in an automobile accident on the way to the beach and eating a hot dog than from a shark. I have read that consuming plants and trees stimulates new growth and along with the dung beetles burying the dug for their young no no nutrient goes unused being put back environment. As an aside, I have read studies where deer were placed on a island with more than sufficient food resources and no predators. Over time the herd expanded, the resources dwindled, and starvation followed.

Thank you, Dear Adine for teaching and sharing with us. Admire the encompassing guidelines created to nurture and protect.

Adine and Dr. Roger thank you for taking the time to explain the reason for contraception measure. This also allow to care for all the wild calfs that need to be taking care of. Question is the contraception given monthly?

WOW!! I knew that the HERD elephants were given contraceptions and I know that two female Cows had given birth to elephant calfs but I didn’t realize it was a total of four females that had calfs. So, I think TS a good thing since they are in semi captivity and not completely out in the wild to get pregnant but the old ones do procreate and add to the elephants population. It’s also good to hear from Adine that the elephants from her Herd probably will never be released which I feel is good. They are safe and being very well taken care of and they love their Carers too and their human mom Adine.❤️🥰🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘 I understand also about the number or orphans that might come into your care but, is it possible to have a larger building to house maybe three baby Calf’s on the premises of the Orphanage? Just curious. Thank you Adine and Veterinarian too for your insight and information cause I learned more. God bless and have a blessed night. Hugs and love to the elephants too. Sue M.(Florida, USA)❤️🙏🏻😊🥰😘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘❌⭕️❌⭕️

I'd be interested to see what Khanyisa and Zindoga baby look like😀

I was not aware that elephant contraception even existed ND I wondered how the males were in the herd with the females and must was never mentioned. NOW, I get it! Thank you ADINE for the information and the wonderful work you do at HERD!

Seems odd that such a regulation would be in place. I can see why you need to comply with those regulations, but I don't understand why South Africa wants to prohibit the breeding of elephants in captivity given that elephants are an endangered species. We need to see the world wide elephant population increasing.

Thank you for everything you do or the animals.💗💗💗💗.

Adine, this was so wonderfully explained, and I totally understand this process, thank you for sharing this, it has always been a curiosity to me. But now I’m educated and I understand! Behind you 100% Love from Middle River Maryland 🇺🇸

Can the whole " Herd" be let go since they're a herd now? Or will it just be unsafe because of they're used to human contact? Tokwe needed her some extra loving... lol Thank you for everything.

Love the warthog grazing in the background.

Very enlightening, informative and educational video. Thanxs to our human matriarch Adine and so very good to see Dr Rogers. Well done my people/family.

Is that a warthog in the back ground when the vet is talking

It seems that it is a fine balance. The goal is to save this magnificent species but safety is important.

VERY INTERESTING SUBJECT, AND THANK YOU FOR EXPLAINING.

Thanks Aldine for all you do for these precious animals. You are a God send!!!❤

Fascinating video, thank you.

Ty this video was very informative . I have been wondering with regards the contraception especially for bulls as they can be very stressed full of testosterone making them very unpredictable. Which is of a natural occurrence & behaviour. The herd is so calm & both males & females interact so well. I, myself have felt it is the love , dedication & patience of the carers. Bravo & ty

That was a very good explanation Adine. God bless you 🙏 ❤️ 🙌

So glad that you wrote down some information since it’s so hard to hear the video due to the wind. I wondered how the bulls were able to stay in the herd. Thanks so much for the information.

Wow I didn't realise that it could be complicated it's a shame that the younger females can't at least have the one to be able to be a mother and experience everything that comes with that but I do understand why it's done a very interesting video thank you all for sharing 🇬🇧 xxxxxx

Fascinating! I was wondering what you did to stop them from reproducing. And may I say that I wholeheartedly understand why elephants in captivity or semi captivity should not be allowed to reproduce. Save those very precious spots for elephants in need and because of those sods who poach and maim them, I have no doubt that there will always be elephants in need.

Seems to me the main problem is: elephant is endangered in many parts of Africa, but yet there is no interest to take new elephants. Hard to release them. How about Kenya? They have plenty of orphans there, who get released. But also, they have a big problem with poaching, and none of us want Jabulani herd sent to be where they would be poached.

I thought about before. Now it makes sense. As much as We would like to see more babies in the JABULANI HERD it's very important to understand that it has it's own problems. This incredible video has giving a lot of us the chance to know what the risks that will create if the animals are allowed to breed freely like other wild herds do. Thanks Adine and Dr Rogers for this incredible video.

I thought only the females were on birth control and I wondered how the bulls were stopped from going after the wild cows. Now i understand how the situation is handled. You are all amazing people. Thank you

VERY IMFORMATIVE INFORMATION THANK U SO MUCH FOR THIS love and blessings kim

In this situation, there is some kind of sad dissonance: to save some, but in the same time not to let others be born. It turns out that semi free content is still semi life. It is a pity that Khanyisa will never become a mother.

I love Herd. I love and respect all that is Herd. I rarely look up to anyone , but I do look up to Adine for I know there are times her dedication to Herds elephants has exhausted her,, and it has taken a devotion in time and effort few would do for a animal/animals. It is a sacrifice when one chooses to rescue and maintain a Herd of elephants, no matter how much you love them, and there is no doubt Adine loves and respects her Herd. . I realize her hands are tied so to speak with the decision of the S.A. government. But I'm in agreement with another post that said in so many words, it's counter productive to put elephants on contraceptives. We humans have taken so much of their natural habitat, killed them in the thousands of not millions, allowed each hunter their yearly quota of wildlife lives including slaughtering elephants, poached them almost to extinction , and we have the selfishness and gall to manipulate and control their normal breeding cycles??? All humans in our billions and billions should be on contraceptives Not wildlife, We Are The Problem, not the elephants of Herd or any elephant still alive.. Before we outnumbered everything on this earth, humans couldn't control animal populations. Mother Nature on its own controlled naturally the populations of all wildlife species, mother nature never has needed human interference when it comes to wildlife.. We are the problem with our overpopulation and our blind consistent selfishness, not our beloved Herd or any wild elephants left in the bush. Sebakwe, Lund, Bubi, Fishan (before some human captured and used him and he had a infection and was castrated) , Jabulani, Timisa and Pisa, Mambo and Zindoga and all of our Herd have every right to have offspring, and it's so sad to me they won't be allowed what we humans do and that is have babies. I'm sometimes ashamed to be part of the human species and this is one of those times.

Thank you for being responsible about this. A lot of facilities cynically produce calves for the cuteness fundraising/tourism factor which is gross. People who care about elephants only support ethical orphan-rearing and reintegration ops. Please everyone think about this when you're donating.

Your so lovely for explaining this so kindly. Well wishes to you all

You're brilliant all of you 👏 ❤️

Hi Adine 🌹 hi all of you 🍀 hi khanisa ❤️

Please, more elephant genetic information. Do you follow the elephants genetically to prevent inbreeding?

You know what you are doing. Thank you for putting so much thought into everything. Hi dear Khanyisa.

Very informative, thanks 😊 👍🏻

It makes sense to me that you would need to do this, especially to avoid the bulls going into musth. But also to control the size of the herd and to keep room for new orphans. And, obviously, you are the experts, you know what you're doing. Plus, it's the law ...

In the wild, don't the males eventually go out on there own, mate and not live with their original Herd, correct? The Orphan Male Elephants can't just leave and expect to be wild, all of a sudden.

Thank you

A question I’ve always wondered about. It would be so wonderful if the young orphaned babies could suckle from a real mother and not have to be given supplemental milk, etc. Is there no way I guess to find a mother that would have a milk because they have to be in contraceptives? Thank you for all the wonderful time I spend on your channel and what you’re doing.