UPDATE ON OUR MATRIARCH FRANKIE 1st of Jan 2021

UPDATE ON FRANKIE 31st Déc and 1st of January:
Frankie has started her treatment with liver support and CBD oil, mixed with horse pellets and fruits. We should start seeing progress within a couple of days.
Here with Andrew bringing her lunch, then an emotional moment when she approaches Andrew to thank him ❤️ The herd was seen close by her yesterday but she did not join them... She still needs time to get better to reunite with her family. And we need her to stay alone to be able to carry on treating her. More update soon !
Video by Kim Mcleod

[@rebeccawright2038]

Oh how sad that the indomitable Frankie is no longer with us! She had certainly been able to forgive and trust humans. How precious to see her extend her affection and gratitude!

[@michele21auntiem]

I cant seem to find out what happened to her. I saw the grave. It is like she came to say goodbye.

[@pascalecleriediaz3816]

I read the books The Elephant Whisperer and An Elephant in my kitchen! Such Magnificent and Very Emotional books! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ i am reading now The last rhinos ❤️

[@susanleescott]

Frankie I love you!! 🐘🌿

[@tanjap2002]

Thank you for the update! Wonderful moment when she thanks him. Very touching

[@0912Jojo]

Sending prayer of Healing 🙏🙏❣️

[@JamesAdams-ev6fc]

Frankie, you get better soon! You go girl! 🐘🙏

[@neacy212]

Get better soon Frankie. 🐘❤️🐘

[@garys8415]

Praying 🕊

[@alexseiler7788]

Wonderful to follow you all from afar- feel very much apart of your herd since reading Lawrence’s book

[@thulathula9582]

Thank you and maybe you must read the sequel An Elephant in my kitchen .

[@JamesAdams-ev6fc]

@@thulathula9582 I'm reading An Elephant in My Kitchen, and I'm enjoying it very much. It takes a more managerial perspective than its prequel, The Elephant Whisperer, showing how things get done, and issuing useful precautions in dealing with seemingly tame rhinoceroses and elephants. It also has a more complex treatment of time. Read it!!!!

[@d-vegan-grandma6630]

She seems so old. How old is she?Elles are the best

[@JamesAdams-ev6fc]

She is probably in the range of 35-45 years of age. She was a young adult in 1999 when the original Herd came to Thula Thula. But in these pictures she is very unwell and she is moving quite slowly, and that's affecting her appearance. Let's hope that her health turns around...

[@michele21auntiem]

@@JamesAdams-ev6fc What happened to her? I saw a grave video but no explanation. Thank you

[@JamesAdams-ev6fc]

@@michele21auntiem According to Thula Thula, Frankie died of liver failure. There is a video that explains, although the specific nature of the disease is left unanswered in the video. Frankie was a favorite among the herd. If you want to read more about her, read The Elephant Whisperer and its sequel, Elephant in My Kitchen. I hope this is helpful.

[@michele21auntiem]

@@JamesAdams-ev6fc Thank you so much. I will watch all the old videos and look for copies of the books. I am old fashioned. I like to hold a book😊. So sad the matriarch died. She was gorgeous.

[@JamesAdams-ev6fc]

@@michele21auntiem As a retired college teacher, there is nothing to me old fashioned about books 📚. I also agree that elephants are beautiful, and there is something about their eyes that you don’t easily forget.

[@user-gg7js2il1g]

😊🐘🌺

[@pascalecleriediaz3816]

About veterinary treatment?😢

[@zenarealtor]

What happened to Nana, she was the matriarch.

[@JamesAdams-ev6fc]

Nana retired when Frankie took over the role of matriarch, but she is fine as I understand the situation.

[@alexseiler7788]

Wo

[@johnnyllooddte3415]

pet her nose..whats wrong with you..
dr johnny