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MONIKA
Monika was born at the same time as another calf in the Huab, Hage. She is named after the First Lady of Namibia.
Her mother ‘O1’ has sadly passed away naturally in May 2020. She was of very old age and spent her last weeks and days alone with her daughter. We monitored the development until, one day, the mother was found dead – Monika by her side, mourning and saying goodbye.
After one day, her herd, H2 (Rosy’s Herd), joined Monika, caressed her and immediately picked her up. We now see that she was adopted by the herd’s matriarch Cassiopeia and she is doing well.
We love seeing how elephants take care of each other and help each through rough times. Love and friendship in elephants is so evident whenever we observe them. We felt deeply for Monika’s loss. But an experience like this, especially early in life, will prepare her for the challenges to come later in life. This kind of experience will make a wonderful leader one day.
ID INFORMATION
NAME
Monika
REF #
O1-A2
MOTHER
O1 - dead / adopted by
Cassiopeia (H2 matriarch)
HERD
Rosy’s Herd (H2)
SEX
Female
HOME
Huab River
BIRTH
March 2016
AGE
5 years
STATUS
Alive
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