Elephant Havens Welcomes Hairy

Introducing Hairy, a baby elephant with an unusually hairy head, who was recently found near Kaonoko Cattle Post in the Okavango Delta, Botswana. Sadly, many elephants in the area did not survive due to starvation and dehydration in the harsh draught conditions Botswana has experienced this past year.

Hairy was rescued by Elephant Havens and, surprisingly, displayed a black tongue – a characteristic unheard of for an elephant. Despite fears it could be a sign of illness, extensive tests confirmed Hairy is healthy. After over a month, his black tongue remains, leaving handlers curious as to whether it's a permanent feature or will change as he grows. His distinct hair and tongue make him easy to identify among the other young elephants at the Elephant Havens sanctuary.

Currently, every dollar donated to Elephant Havens to care for elephants like Hairy is doubled, until the goal of $105,000 is reached. Please consider supporting this important project here.

On another positive note, Botswana's prolonged drought has been broken. In Botswana, the word pula is not just the name of the local currency but a celebratory greeting, symbolizing the hope for the life-giving force of rain. The arrival of the much-anticipated rainy season has marked a dramatic and beautiful shift toward new life and bounty for humans and animals, alike.