Knysna elephant tackles Outeniqua trail Posted on 23 April 2020 SANParks rangers working in the Wilderness section of the Garden Route National Park suspect that an elephant has damaged one of the overnight huts on the Outeniqua hiking trail. The rangers came across broken planks from wooden signage around a particular hut along the Outeniqua trail in the park. This area includes a combination of forest, fynbos and plantations, according to Carel van der Merwe, Conservation Manager for Wilderness. The damage, as well as the evidence of the dung found nearby, suggests that the culprit was an elephant. Knysna elephant roaming the forest. Credit: SANParks scientist, Lizette Moolman The number-one suspect, of course, is Oupoot, touted as the last remaining elephant in the Knysna forest, SANParks confirmed in 2019. The elephant is about 46 years old, and like many other wild animals at the moment, she is probably enjoying her freedom to roam without the disturbances and sounds of human activity. See what Oupoot got up to in Wilderness: Images: Dr Sandra Taljaard & Carel van der Merwe, SANParks Related Posts Cape Town’s sustainability: Leading the way in environmental initiatives 1 June 2023 As National Environmental Month commences in South Africa, Cape Town stands proudly at the forefront... read more Kapama to host Safari Guide of the Year Awards 2023 1 June 2023 Kapama Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit will host this year’s Safari Guide of the Year... read more Blood Lions relaunches for public viewing on YouTube 1 June 2023 Award-winning documentary feature film Blood Lions has been relaunched on YouTube for public viewing, creating... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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