Research grant from Humane World for Animals
ERT received a three-year grant to continue our research on elephants in South Africa. Our research focusses on the welfare of elephants on fenced reserves. Our goal is to continue helping to mitigate management challenges through better understanding the impacts of environmental factors (including population structures), tourism and various management interventions. The monitoring of reintegrated herds will also […]
Saving a Herd of Elephants
In 2019 we became aware of a reserve that was looking to decrease its elephant population numbers or it would consider culling. We were able to save and translocate a herd from this reserve to join our rewilded herd on a much larger reserve where they would be safe.
Khamab Herd Collar Replacement
Tracking collar replacement on our reintegrated herd on !Khamab Kalahari Reserve. Ensures we could continue to monitor their movements with the introduction of another herd of elephants onto the reserve.
Presentation: Developing parameters for the welfare of elephants in response to various management intensities and social structures.
Southern African Wildlife Management Association Symposium 2019 – Tammy Eggeling
Greater Welfare Research Project Began
The first 7 reserves joined our Greater Welfare research project (GWRP). These reserves included Great Fish River Nature Reserve, !Khamab Kalahari Reserve, Shambala Private Game Reserve, Amakhala Game Reserve, Kariega Game Reserve, Thula Thula Game Reserve, Associated Private Nature Reserves
Second Herd of Previously Captive Elephants Successfully Rewilded.
Ten more captive elephants were given their freedom following another successful reintegration project.
The First Herd of Captive Elephants to be Reintegrated into a Wild System
South Africa’s first herd of captive elephants, previously used in elephant back safaris, were reintegrated onto a large extensive wildlife system were they could live their lives out in freedom.