After viewing Africa's wild giants across Botswana and South Africa, Keri arranged for us to visit some of them up close in sanctuaries and farms. It turned out to be amazing!
Feeding rescued giraffes at Chandelier Farm in Oudtshoorn
Sheila was rescued because her mother didn't have any milk to feed her, and Shorty was rescued after his mother injured herself. |
| Seconds after this picture, Sheila stood up, leaving Katie jumping to try to get the bottle back! |
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| Shorty finished his breakfast off in seconds (and slobbered on Alex's jacket) |
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| Mmmm...that was good! |
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| New friends! |
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| Keri getting a nuzzle from Shorty |
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| Sheila tried nuzzling Alex, but caught her horn in Alex's jacket! |
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| Katie to the rescue! |
Making friends at the Cango Ostrich Farm
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| They don't have teeth, but the beaks leave a mark when they catch a bit of skin! |
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| Two giant smiles! |
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| Alex wants an ostrich as a pet when we get back |
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| Katie volunteered to be the first victim of an ostrich 'neck massage'... |
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| Alex thought it was funny! |
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| Each ostrich egg can withstand 250 pounds |
And finally, the rescued Giants at the Knysna Elephant Park
Knysna currently has 12 elephants that have been rescued. They are very used to being around people, but many of them will go through a program to be released into wildlife reserves. |
| Alex and Thandi |
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| Sally, the matriarch of the herd, with our family matriarch. |
2 comments:
Yay! Thanks for sharing your amazing photos. So glad you guys are enjoying SA!
These are my favorite-giraffes! If you move to Arizona, Alex’s dream of a pet ostrich can become a reality! I see them in front yards often.
So glad you are having a great time! 💕
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