Table 1.
Sally’s herd profile.
Name | Position in hierarchyb | Sex | Age | Additional information |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sallya | 1 | F | 25 | Matriarch |
Nandia | 2 | F | 22 | Mother of Thandi |
Thandia | 3 | F | 11 | Daughter of Nandi, born at Knysna Elephant Park (KEP) |
Keisha | 4 | F | 11 | |
Mashudu | 5 | M | 7–8 | |
Thatoa | 6 | F | 7 | |
Shungu | 7 | M | 8 | Born at KEP |
aMembers of the core social group within the herd.
bAverage values for position in hierarchy were determined through discussion with staff from AERU and KEP.