We are thrilled to provide an update on the progress of the calf we are currently nurturing, whom our caregivers have affectionately named Fenya, six days since her arrival.
Fenya has made significant progress in a short amount of time, and caring for her has been a journey of love, patience, and challenge. She is eating moderately, drinking plenty of water, and has started drinking bottle milk.
Watch the video below
We have created a long video (about an hour long, so grab a cup of tea!) filled with the highlights of the past six days. We wanted to share it with our followers who have been eager for updates and to make them feel a part of Fenya’s journey so far.
In the video, you can see how Fenya has allowed Adine and the caregivers to start touching her. Adine can now slowly hug her, and Fenya even allows her to leave her wound, first when lying down and immediately after standing up.
We still have a long way to go with Fenya’s wounds, but they are looking clean. Dr. Rogers will soon return to the veterinarian to stitch them up if he is satisfied that they are clean enough not to risk infection.
Many people have asked when Fenya will meet the herd. That will only happen when she is completely healed as her wound is still very deep and serious. For that reason, we are keeping her in her nursery and gaining her trust, as she is a giant elephant, and her size can accidentally injure someone.
Throughout her journey, you will see that Fenya lacks nothing but an extremely powerful spirit. Our caregivers chose to call her Fenya, which means survey in the local language, Sotho, in South Africa.