“Research and DNA analysis from earlier this year has revealed the existence of five previously unknown, female elephants in the Knysna Forest in the Southern Cape region at the tip of South Africa. Researchers say the discovery is reason for cautious optimism that the world’s most southerly elephant population may have survived the onslaught of ivory hunters in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.” - Wildlife Extra

“An unusual newborn joined the long list of New Year’s babies in the Southern Cape today. There was great joy and excitement at the Knysna Elephant park this morning when the population of elephants at the park grew to 10.” - SABCnews.com