Tiny Tusker Elephant Timisa’s Five Year Journey with the Jabulani Herd
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2024
- Around this time five years ago, a very special little orphaned elephant began her journey with the Jabulani herd. Timisa was found wandering on her own, on 19 November 2016 with no sign of her herd. Her mother had very sadly died as a result of a severe drought in the area about two weeks before Timisa was rescued. She was rescued by Michelle Henley and her team at Elephants Alive, who aptly chose the name Timisa, which means courageous.
Timisa was incredibly small and weak when she arrived, weighing in at just 216kg at about 18 months old. Her weight gains were slow in the beginning, thankfully, she hadn’t been alone in the wilderness for too long before being discovered, which gave her a much better chance at survival.
Her early days were not without challenges; however, and in March of 2017, Timisa had to have a blood transfusion due to being anaemic. Setombe was Timisa’s blood donor, which was a kindness repeated with orphaned calf, Fenya in 2021. Due to her age, Timisa was immediately introduced to the Jabulani herd and preferred to be fed her milk in a bucket, rather than in a bottle.
The introduction to the herd was a heart-warming sight, as the elephants trumpeted and surrounded her in a protective circle instantly. Fishan was the first to accept her, followed by Tokwe and soon the whole herd rallied around the little orphan in their welcoming embrace. Tokwe, the Jabulani herd matriarch, took Timisa under her trunk and became her adoptive mother, providing love and lessons on how to be an elephant.
Now six years old and thriving, Timisa has found good friends in Pisa and Kumbura and most recently, Khanyisa! When Timisa first arrived, Pisa (the second daughter born to Tokwe) was not very keen on her. But now the two are the best of friends. She has shown the younger elephants of the herd just how important acceptance and compassion are for this family and has won over all of their hearts, as well as all of ours.
Young Timisa has really taken on the role of big sister with incredible patience, compassion, and enthusiasm. Khanyisa’s arrival has truly inspired a whole new side to Timisa, who now stands taller and with more confidence, embracing the protective nature of her species.
Success stories like Timisa’s would not be possible without the kind support of our wonderful donors and foster parents. Please consider being a part of Timisa’s journey with HERD by fostering here: herd.org.za/pr....
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Omg, this is the sweetest story. 😍😍 Timisa is such an affectionate and playful big sister to Khanyisa. She's an absolute love. ☺️❤️❤️❤️
I did not know Timisa story. To hear Fishan stepped up to welcome her and Tokwe accepting her as one of her own really shows the kindness of this herd.
Adine your program is so remarkable. Timisa probably wouldnt be alive today without you and the carers. Thank you for all you do!
Fishan is the definition of "gentle giant ". Timisa found the herd of the heart. Thank you for sharing her story
We absolutely agree!
It's such a wonderful herd of elephants. They accept new children so naturally with such joy.
Love Timisa, such a cutie! 💕🐘
"Every elephant matters. Every elephant needs a herd". Yes indeed 🙏
Fishan always has his eye on Timisa. He is a remarkable bull. Timisa is such an energetic girl, she is a great role model for Khanyisa. Thank you for sharing the older video of her when she first joined the herd.
What an endearing story! Thank you for telling us about sweet little Timmi. I'm so glad Fishan looked after her! What a sweet combination.
The elephants love babies, the more the merrier for them, they all take in the babies to raise. Every elephant matters and all need a herd to have.🐘💕♥
Timisa was such a beautiful baby elie. She's such a gracious, gentle, kind soul.
Such precious footage of Timi when she was a baby. She has always struck me as independent and strong. What a great sister she's been for Khanyisa. And she's a beautiful ele full of personality. Thanks Adine for a look back❤🐘🥰
I think Timisa is one of the most beautiful Ellie’s I’ve ever seen
I agree!
This is a beautiful story of love and acceptance. It surprises me when I hear that Fishan was the first to bond with Timisia. I thought the bulls didn't really have much to do with the babies in the herd. This is why this herd is so special. Love them all.🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘
A journey with you is always a journey of love and care.
Yes, that is so beautiful. Every elephant needs a herd! That is family, and families are a "forever love".
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Colorado, USA
Adine writes as beautifully as she lives.
Happiness forever to Timisa and of course all the rest of herd Beautiful elephants Beautiful country and Beautiful people who care and watch over them
Ela e lindíssima parece uma jóia preciosa 😍😍🐘❤️💛💚❤️💛💚
Fishan is really special I'm so glad he looked after Timisa. She is a perfect addition to the herd family.
He's such a kind soul!
@@herdelephantorphanage I really love him ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
I adore watching her splash in the mud puddles! She is so precious.
So thankful that Herd exists and nourishes a unique family of beautiful and loving elephants, who are teaching us how intelligent and wonderful they are. Including their human friends who have made their lives possible. Thank you, and gratitude too to Mum and Dad Tokwe and Fishan, dear and kind adoptive parents. Such compassion in the elephants' hearts. ❤
Oh my gosh the stories such as the one about Timisa and the others are heartbreaking but it’s wonderful to see how they have thrived under the care at HERD. Adine and the carers are truly angels and provide such love for these beautiful animals. I read all the time that elephants can teach us humans much and my hope is that we really take that to heart. This world can really use more kindness and acceptance of others.
She's so little I love her thanks so much caregivers I love you too what a blessing ❤😊
I’m always amazed by how much Timisa has changed since Khanyisa’s arrival.
From the very beginning, when she seemed a bit jealous, to embracing the big sister role is a huge step.
And she took this challenging step with love, compassion and selflessness.
Shes’s a beauty and a sweetheart 💕🐘💕🥰
Love watching the magnificent JABULANI herd take on the new rescued elephant babies to teach them how to survive & thrive. Tamisa reminds me of Khanyisa in so many ways in their cuteness. Love 💕 them all. 🐘🐘🐘🎀🙋🏼♀️🇺🇸
I never really knew Timisa's back story. Fishan is such a gentle soul it doesn't surprise me that he accepted Timmie and kept an eye on her. Tokwe being the matriarch took her in as her own. Now Timisa has a new loving family and a baby sister Khaynisa. This Herd is an amazing group of elephants. First it was Jabulani then Kumbura, Timisa and now Khaynisa. This is such a beautiful wonderful family. Thank you Adine for another great video. ❤️🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐑🐑❤️
What a very very loving portrait of a Jabulani Sweetheart. Very moving.
Watching her kick up the dirt with such ease, shows how strong even the little ellies are. She’s a sweet young ellie. Her tusks are growing nicely. She looked smaller than Khanyisa when you got her. It’s encouraging to see the herd get along so well, and adopting the little ones who were in such need of love and security.
If I were a baby ellie, I’d want Tokwe and Fishan as my parents. Beautiful video, thank you. 💕🐘
So nice to hear Timisa's backstory. She seems like such a sweet and playful girl. Amazing to watch how she uses her feet and trunk as tools to bend the branches. These animals are so captivating and endearing. 💚🐘
little timisa I love her so so and i think she has the most beautiful face with these big eyes just so beautiful, so thank you for telling us her story, all of them all of the stories of these beautiful amazing Herd people💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
What a great story about Timisa., Fishan is such a special elephant , along with Towke ❤️🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘
He's one in a million 💚
Tokwe ditto
Timisa is soooooooooooo beautiful. Her eyes are gorgeous :-)
That's wonderful that the herd accepted Timisa so quickly. She shows she enjoys her adopted family. Too bad human step families can't integrate this easily. Thank you for sharing this beautiful video and story of Timisa's early life.
Fabulous history of Timisa, herd, staff care, photos, videos, narrative!
I have noticed that Adine and the others animal carer's have lovely soft voices now I know why
The elephants 🐘 and the carer's are sedatives to each other
🐘🐑👫🤗
What an incredibly beautiful story. Pretty little Timisa is just so playful and shares this great bond with sweet Khaniysa.
Am amazed at how wonderfully they gel with each other and how the baby in distress is immediately cared for by them...in this case matriarch Tokwe and gentle Fishan!
Keep growing well Timisa!
Timisa is lovely and such a wonderful big sister to the baby ellies in her unique and loving family.
Is really is such a joy to see how they respect and accept each other providing a LOVING FAMILY ❤️
I Love Timisa! She's so cute. She has a very kind facial expression and temperment! ❤❤🌹🐘🐘🌹❤❤
Timisa's beginnings were very hard. But today, she has a family that loves her and protects her. 💖🐘
Timisa is the prettiest girl.
Jabulani herd is special. They are so accepting and protective of all their members . Even Fishan when he got separated was was surrounded until the herd was sure he was in no danger. Timisa could not have a better home or herd than Jabulani and she shows her feeling of being part of the herd by taking on the role of big sister to Khanyisa:) Sweet Timisa you have grown to be such a precious and pretty girl
It's crazy to see how little she was when she first arrived ❤. She's such a patient big sister to Khanyisa. So many times Khanyisa steals her snacks and Tamisa never gets upset....She just lets little Sunshine have whatever she wants. I love that Fishan is so close to little Tamisa.
Thank you for sharing Timisa's story with us 👍 Ir makes me so proud of the AMAZING elephants in this herd
Thank you for sharing her story with us! It's wonderful learning the backgrounds and struggles that these magnificent creatures had to go through. . . . . . How they survived, and all the fears and unknowns that they had to overcome. How they adapted. Not only all of that, but also how their new family accepted them and took over to accept them. It's all simply amazing and so very, very interesting and sooooooo heartwarming! Your organization, . . . "everyone" included, is beyond being true heroes! 💖
Timisa is STUNNINGLY feminine, a beautiful elephant. ❤
Timisa you are a sweet little girl with such a BIG personality in a little body. Happy 5th year at HERD 🐘💕💚
Oh what a beautiful and entergetic little girl she is now! So greatful for this video spotlighting her and her journey into the herd! I did not realise all the intervention and special care to get her to where she is today! She owes her very life to Adine and the carers constant love and attention. We all thank you for giving this baby a happy and protected life! I'm so greatful to her elephant family for making her one of their family's little ones!
What a joy to see all this Timisa footage I have never seen before! It’s so sweet Fishan was first to adopt her and the special bond can still be seen today. There is much information here that I never knew about Timi’s integration into the herd. Thank you SO much for sharing! Thanks for the captions too! ❤️❤️❤️
Nice to hear Timisa's story whilst watching her using her feet to forage. She is a lovely girl.
She is BEAUTIFUL, her eyes are full of kindness.
Sweet Timisa is 6 this month, right? You’ll have to give her a bucket of sweet potatoes or something she likes; she’s been a great sister to our ‘meisiekind’ & just love her! I’m so glad she was found before she got trapped in a hateful snare! That would have been even more devastating for her. Oh, HERD, to you & her original rescuers our forever thanks!! 🙏 💖
Wonderful to see how well Timisa has thrived under your care. TY for all you do for these Elephants!
Thank you so much for this video about perfect Timi. Knowing Fishan and Tokwe stood by her and loved her from the beginning makes me love and admire them even more. Setombe surely did her share as well in helping Timisa survive. ❤ So many people and elephants involved in saving this beautiful, special girl.
Interesting how 2 bulls have been first to connect with new orphans: first Fishan with Timisa then Jabulani with Khanyisa. Not surprisingly, Tokwe stepped up to mother yet another little ele. It's great to see Timi all set with staunch friends, an adoring little sister and an amazing herd at her back. And, of course, Adine and her awesome team of Carers!🙏❣️♥️❣️🐘🐘🐘🐑🌿
Timisa is a beautiful elephant ,Love her!! Loved hearing her story! Thankyou ,Thankyou Fishan !!💕💖❤
Couldn't agree more. Every elephant matters. Every elephant needs a heard. And we, the public, the elephants are so fortunate for HERD.
Timisa had a tough start in life but it has totally turned around for her which is wonderful. She is a lovely happy little Ellie and she has definitely been accepted as family by the herd she is sooo lucky. Thanks for all you do for the herd n sharing her story 🐘💕🐘💕🥰👼
You guys are angels.
💞✨Speaking of Timisa, here, is a true valiant heart. A story of resilience, overcoming many obstacles, against the odds. I recognise the fundamental philosophy and role of HERD, as it comes through nature’s restoration and upholding. Thank you everyone at HERD⭐️
It strikes me, The way timisa uses her trunk looks like a human hand... these guys are amazing I see something new every time I watch. It's very nice to hear their stories❤
Wonderful Timisa-video! She came under nourished but is the image of a healthy and energetic kid now.
She and Khanyisa are so important to each others, to have someone near your age. Kumbura, Timisa and Khanyisa are like a family within the herd. It's nice to watch how they have glued together.
😊 it was great learning more about Timisa! She’s so precious and I’m really grateful you were able to save her and given her a new family.
Love hearing, learning each of their stories...Timisa, like the rest of this herd, is sooo fortunate to have been found, rescued and adopted into this beautiful family!
You all are DEF'LY my heroes + extended family! 💞🐘🐘🐘💞
ps: Timisa has the most beautiful eyes! 😍🐘😍
It's really fascinating to watch the dynamics of the herd. You can clearly see how the young are protected as they move through the bush. You have 2 lines of elders, side-by-side and the young and vulnerable in the middle.
Thank you for sharing this with us! I enjoy learning about how they joined the herd 🐘.
Beautiful story of how Timisa came to the Herd 💖 She has such pretty eyes 😍 Fishan is such a sweetheart, looking after the little baby from day one. Every single elephant is this blessed herd is so amazingly full of love and compassion 💖🐘💖
Timisa!! Outra lindinha!!❤❤
Have to say great work by everyone and also the caring elephants of the herd in coming to care for Timisa. Amazing.
I love this sweet baby girl🥰🥰🥰❤❤❤❤ very joyful and happy! So happy that she got them and and all herd has her!!!!
My heart melted when Adin tell. How Fishan was taking care of her!!!!!!💋🥰❤💋🥰❤💋🥰❤
Interesting that Tokwe and Fishan were her first protectors. In the video where Khanyisa irritated Timisa for over ten minutes it was Tokwe and Fishan (and Limpopo) who came running to diffuse the situation when Timisa called for help.
Adine you are amazing! Lovely Timisa ❤❤❤
I follow Elephants Alive here on TH-cam too, they're doing incredible work and I'm so grateful they were able to rescue and help little Timi. ❤️❤️❤️
I can not love this video enough.. I love this little girl ..
This was such an awesome video and it was so great that you were able to get Timisa to your Orphanage and give her a blood transfusion and also to give her milk in a different way too. It’s great that she wasn’t so bad off when you found her but still if it weren’t for you, she definitely wouldn’t have made it. I just love to read about Fishon being there for the youngsters and he is always still there for her and also Khanysa too. He is an awesome elephant with an absolute heart of gold.❤️🐘 He is definitely a gift to these youngsters no doubt. I also love how this Herd has been willing to take in two little female elephants into their Herd and love them and also to nurture them too. They really make me respect them even more every time I read more about them or watch newer videos on them. You know, I have said this many times before, human parents surly can learn a lot from these adult elephants on how to raise a child right. You can tell that these youngsters love and respect their elders and parents too. I’m always so impressed when I watch these videos and I also get tears in my eyes because it is so awesome how wonderful these elephants are with each other and also thwir Carers too. Such appreciation and respect too. Thank you Adine and Carers for taking these elephants into your hearts and Orphanage and also for taking such great care of them. Yes, a lot of who they are just comes natural but however, it’s because you love them that they know how to love back and they never turn thwir backs on a young one who needs them. God bless you all at HERD and also the Adult elephants too. I give you all the utmost respect and the elephants too and may I say, keep up the awesome work and I send the them all lots of love and hugs too. Sue(Florida, USA)🙏🏻❤️🥰👼😘😍🌴🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🌸🦋😊❌⭕️❌⭕️
Great success story for Timi. She is a pretty young girl!
Elephants matter 💖 Timlsa has such beautiful eyelashes plus a beautiful face. She's found so much love for the rest of her life with a wonderful family. 💕
Timisa is so adorable, she’s so young. All of the elephants have a big place in my heart 💜
Timisa is such a gentle and friendly one~💞
I’m sooo glad to see that she has grown well~
Thank you for sharing this video~🤗
I have such a soft spot for Timi and seeing these photos and videos of her when she was 1 1/2 is terribly heartbreaking. She must have really been missing her family so I am so happy she was accepted into Tokwe's herd.
You are all the true angels on Mother Earth! God bless you all!!!
Beautiful face she has. Those eyes!
¡Gracias!
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What a sweetie such beautiful gentle Giants.
There all doing so good thanks to all you and the caretakers hard work..🐘🐘🐘💕
Good thought about the elephants ‼️😁Every human matters and every human needs love and family … what a difference this would make for this world to be just that🙏🏻…HATE IS SOOOO AWFUL 😔🤦🏼♀️🙋🏼♀️
Fishan is a great father figure‼️❣️thank you for caring…👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻
✌💞🤗 in our world. Thanks HERD for your compassion & dedication to SAVING these gentle giants .
Thank you for telling the story of each of the elephants as it really helps the viewers who love the elephants to understand their journey.....
You are the angels of the earth ♥️
Timisa is such a beautiful young lady. 🩷🐘🩷🐘🐘🩷🐘
Good lord how I love this herd of elephants. All them, every one. 😍🐘🧄
What a cutie ❤🐘❤️
Wonderful to be an elephant. Grow up constantly surrounded by the loving care and attention of all the adults around you, and as an adult to have so many cute babies around. Luxuriating in mudbaths on sweltering days before relaxing under the shade of an acacia tree, exfoliating by scratching against the bark of a tree, taking a dip in water or just digging a hole for the joy of it. Absolute fun. Eles know how to celebrate life!
So Timi must remember her first year 1/2 and what happened to her Mom, and possibly her whole herd. It makes me feel so sad sometimes being human, cause in my bones I think it was humans that harmed her Mom. Yet Adine and company saved her. Thank you.
Hi timisa. I love you all 🍀 🍀 🍀
Wonderful story. Imagine having Fishan and Tokwe as guardians. Sweet Timi was so little and adorable. So glad she found her new family to welcome and protect her. 💜💙💜🐘🐘🐘💙💜💙
She is so precious...and what a pretty face...💕
Fishan is my rock star forever!!! And Jabu. They just seem to give the babies a safe start. Then the super rock stars take over - Adine, carers, vets, Lammie, and Nungu!! ⭐⭐⭐
She's a cutie! 🐘😁🩷 So expressive with her ears.
What a sweet girl. I just love these sucess stories!
I love Fishan so much. I love ALL Herd elephants but some are a bit more dear to my heart because of their character. Fishan is such a sweet guy. And Timisa is a sweet and cute girl. God bless all elephants, animals, and good people.
Beautiful to watch and so interesting to see young Timisa when she first came to the HERD. I am so happy she has found this wonderful family! Thanks to all the humans and eles that have put so much into rescuing and looking after her!🐘🐘🐘💖💖
Thank you very much Adine ! a beautiful vidieo on adorable Timisa journey ! I did’nt know how she was rescued ! its age ! and how much you have had to fight to help this baby to stay alive 🐘 a big trauma for Timisa who knew her mum for long months 😢 now she is a beautiful gift 💝 for you all ! thank you again ! nice weekend to the team !!! ❤️🇫🇷🎈 12:38
This is very interesting footage of a much tinier Timisa. It just makes me so happy that she was saved and is so deeply loved. Fishan and Tokwe sure did help with her introduction.
I enjoy this video about our TIMISA AND WHEREAND HOW SHE CAME TO BE APART OF THE HERD ELEPHANT FAMILY! THANK YOU Fishan and Towke!