Knysna Elephants

[Icecub]

Originally posted by Bushbaby
Ever since I was knee high to a grasshopper I have had a fascination with the Knysna Forest and the elephants that live there.

Reading Kringe in 'n Bos last week kind of brought some of that mystery and excitement back to me and I decided to read up a bit more on the subject.

I know that the introduction of Kruger elephants into the forest did not work, and they were removed. It was also believed that the last remaining native elephant had died but apparently they have recently found traces of three young elephants in the forest, leading conservationists to believe that there may yet be a relic population surviving there.

I am over the moon about this and am definitely going to spend part of my holidays tramping through the Knysna Forest. I know the chances of seeing an elephant are even less than that of seeing a Loerie, but it is the possibility that makes it so exciting.

take me with you......as u will see in my home i am nuts about elephants......