Stunning sighting of last remaining Knysna elephant

Stunning sighting of last remaining Knysna elephant

A rare sighting of Oupoot, the last known elephant of the Knysna forest, has sparked excitement and prompted a conservation response. The footage, captured by Karatara farmer Oubaas Fourie late last week, shows the elusive female elephant calmly traversing farmland near the forest. Oupoot is named after the beloved character in Dalene Matthee’s novel ‘Kringe in ‘n Bos.’ The video quickly went viral, drawing national attention due to Oupoot’s nea…

Last known elephant of Knysna forest spotted in rare sighting

By Getaway Magazine A rare sighting of Oupoot — the last-known elephant of the Knysna forest — was spotted for the first time in six years. Images captured by Karatara farmer Oubaas Fourie on Thursday, 17 July, shows the lone elephant moving calmly along the forest edge and across farmland. In the images captured, she briefly pauses and turns toward the camera, as if issuing a silent warning to keep distance, before continuing her path into the …

LOOK: Stunning sighting of last remaining Knysna elephant

An extremely rare sighting of the elusive Knysna elephant has caused much excitement among conservationists along the Garden Route and beyond.   The lone female – affectionately known as ‘Oupoot’ – was captured on video and in photographs at a farmland in the Knysna Forest recently.   Oupoot is named after the beloved character in Dalene Matthee’s novel ‘Kringe in ‘n Bos.’   The photos and video were captured by local Karatara farmer Oubaas […]