Troublesome tusker has been translocated

The elephant which had been breaking out of the Tembe Elephant Park has been relocated

April 14, 2025

Tamlyn Cramer Less than a minute

Giving the thumbs up as the elephant is secured is Kester Vickery (Game Capture Solutions). On the right of the photo are JP van Heerden (pointing), Kieran McDonald and Ben Hensburg Photos: Wiki West/WeWild Africa

After posing a danger to nearby communities, as well as to itself, a tusker from Tembe Elephant Park, which kept breaking out of the reserve, has been safely relocated.

Having breached even the electric fence in search of crops on community land outside the elephant park, the situation became dire and warranted translocation…

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