Tokwe & Lundi 🐘 The Beautiful Bond Between Two Mothers & Their Shared Baby, Khanyisa

Following the calf-kidnapping incident with Tokwe and Lundi, we thought we’d share a look at them as adoptive mothers to another baby — Khanyisa, and this relationship from Khanyisa’s integration into the herd.

Born in around 1988, Tokwe is the Matriarch in the herd, and part of the original herd that were rescued from Zimbabwe, in 2002. Her authoritative presence helped the herd settle down quickly in our care. The Jabulani herd has followed her example since the beginning, and she has never let them down.

Tokwe and Lundi work hand-in-hand in their motherly duties in the herd. Lundi is her closest friend, almost like a sister, ever since the strenuous times in Zimbabwe when they took comfort in one another.

Tokwe was the first elephant to give birth, first to Limpopo, in 2006, and then to Pisa, in 2009. She also cares for the orphaned elephants, being the adoptive mother to Kumbura (rescued in 2009) and Timisa (rescued in 2016).

Tokwe is protective, nurturing, kind and accepting, but still disciplined. She leads by example and is a strong decision-maker. Tokwe has beautifully slender tusks that are longer than the other females. You can identify her by the fact that her tusks turn slightly inwards. She is generally wider and shorter than many of the other females.

Precious Lundi, with her kind motherly touch, calm nature, was born in approximately 1989. She is one of the original elephants that were rescued from Zimbabwe.

In 2020, Lundi took on the adoptive mother role to Khanyisa, a rescued albino calf, and is extremely protective, patient and kind with her.
Lundi is very loving and always keeps an eye on all of the youngsters when out foraging. Her approach is calm, but strict if any of them cross the line.

Mambo, her only son, was a handful growing up, but Lundi is very attached to him, even though he is a thriving teenage bull now. Lundi continues to show plenty of love for him and for little Khanyisa.

Видео Tokwe & Lundi 🐘 The Beautiful Bond Between Two Mothers & Their Shared Baby, Khanyisa канала HERD Elephant Orphanage South Africa