Sighting of the Knysna elephant captivates the Garden Route and beyond [SOUND]

# The South African National Parks says the recent sighting of the Knysna elephant, at a farmland in the Knysna Forest, has stirred excitement and pride across the Garden Route and beyond. The Knysna elephant, Loxodonta Africana, is the same species as elephants found elsewhere in South Africa. SANParks’ spokesperson, JP Louw, says they have long observed her with discreet, non-invasive camera traps, capturing her presence every few weeks without disturbing her natural behaviour: