FENYA is a fighter! We have positive feedback this morning.

She made it through the night! Her strength slowly gained with her body seeming to have reacted well to the transfusion and fluids she received. So much so, she chased after Joshua a bit earlier! She drank and ate well and slept a bit too, mostly standing up.

Her glucose levels were very low so we have also been focusing on that, which is helping get her energy up. Yesterday she could hardly lift her head and she was very cold. Today she is better, and we are very relieved.

We knew that her albumen levels were low which blood tests revealed (as mentioned in previous updates), however, we had been waiting for her strength and weight to increase, to be able to take the sedation. In her condition yesterday turning so weak, we had to make that decision to do it or we could lose her. Fortunately, so far, it was the right decision. Though she is still very weak overall. It is a blessing to be able to have the blood of an elephant accessible to be able to assist in an emergency. We will do a full blog update about that process tomorrow, and hopefully, answer all the questions you may have then.

While we started sedating her we took the opportunity to move her to Khanyisa's nursery, which has a fenced area with a garden that she can now get some sunshine and enjoy the grass and sand. We have gained her trust enough now to be able to approach her in that area now, without the divisions that we had in the other nursery, which were essential for everyone's safety. Though we still have to keep our guard, as you will see by a clip where she was chasing Joshua. She could hurt a carer, and their safety is paramount, so we are taking it in stages.

She has taken the bottle from the carers and allowed Adine to clean her wounds. This is a big step in the right direction, without the divisions we had previously until now. She has sanded herself which is great. Of course, this is not ideal for her wounds, but her energy and keeping her going is more important right now.

Her dung looks great which is also positive after the procedure, and she is urinating. We are relieved she is doing okay but we have to remember just how fragile baby elephants are, and having additional emotional and physical trauma has an immense impact on them, and their conditions can change so quickly.

It is great to see her outside now and in the warmth of the morning sun. We will keep you updated.

Thank you so much to Doc Rogers and the Provet team as well as our carers for just being so incredible!

Thank you from all of us at HERD to our followers, for your love and support, and immense concern for Fenya. It is really so so heartwarming to feel all the love and prayers from all around the world. Thank you x

Thank you to the Whimsical Collection for the blanket previously sent for Khanyisa, Fenya has it on her today This is to regulate her temperature in cooler mornings.

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