• 30 elephants that wandered into the residential area hundreds of kilometers from their game reserve were safely guided home.
• The animals were found near Esidakaneni and their imposing presence terrified residents.
• A collaborative effort between NGOs resulted in the restoration and regrouping of these large animals in the game reserve.

Tebogo Mokwena, a Brief news A journalist in Johannesburg, South Africa, he covered accidents, fires, outbreaks, nature and incidents related to natural disasters on Daily Sun and Vutivi. business news for seven years.

KWAZULU-NATAL—A herd of 30 elephants wandering far from their home was safely guided back to their origin.

Elephants roam from Tshwane

Good news boy reported that the majestic animals, which came from the Mawana game reserve in Tshwane, traveled to a community in Esidakaneni in KwaZulu-Natalwhere they They were found in a residential area. His presence was a cause of concern for community members.

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Various NGOs, including Humane Society International/Africa (HSI/Africa) and Wildlife Warriors Africa, combined forces herd the animals back to his hunting reserve. The NGOs used drones to guide them back and were monitored throughout the trip. A helicopter was also dispatched to help facilitate the return process.

NGO relieved

HSI/Africa Senior Director of Wildlife Dr Audtrey Delsink said they were relieved the situation was resolved without anyone being hurt.

“We are relieved that our efforts to mitigate human-wildlife conflict and the percentage of potential damage to the Mawana elephant herd and community this week have been successful,” he said.

However, he said the elephants could have been brought back to Mawana months ago when NGOs submitted proposals.

A tour guide saves a group from an attacking elephant

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In a related article, Brief news reported that a tour guide showed heroism when saved them from an attacking elephant.

in a tiktok In the video of the incident, the group was on a safari when an elephant approached. Suddenly, the elephant began to charge towards them. The safari guide grabbed a chair, yelled and screamed at the elephant, dissuading it from its terrifying charge.

Source: Briefly News