Knysna Elephant Park is foremost an elephant orphanage. This claim is supported by Knysna Elephant Park’s constant aim of placing elephants living in poor welfare conditions in an improved environment. Lisette and Ian Withers have been selfless in their consistency in providing this service to captive elephants all over South Africa. The elephants at Knysna Elephant Park play a huge role in supporting their cousins who often enjoy facilities of poorer standard. The financial support needed to obtain, transport and place these elephants is enormous.
In November 2008, six elephants found new homes due to Knysna Elephant Park’s efforts. In January 2009, the fruit of Lisette’s efforts paid off and two ex-circus elephants now have a new home with extensive natural surroundings in which to wander and simply be elephants.
Our elephants’ contribution to science and research has been consistent over the years. Numerous research projects have been conducted at Knysna Elephant Park to learn more about wild elephants and certain dynamics that will undoubtedly assist in their management in the future. Famous Harry has spent time at other ecosystems, giving researchers the opportunity to observe his preference in edible vegetation, sodoing providing invaluable insight into elephant populations possibly inhabiting in those ecosystems in the future.
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