Order of the Elephant current form on 1 December 1693 by King Christian V as having only one class consisting of only 30 noble knights in addition to the Grand Master (i.e., the king) and his sons. The statutes of the order were amended in 1958 by a Royal Ordinance so that both men and women could be members of the order. The elephant and castle design derives from an elephant carrying a howdah, the familiar castle replacing the unfamiliar howdah, and finds use elsewhere in European iconography, as discussed at howdah. The Danish monarch is the head of the order. The members of
The Elephant Sanctuary Hartbeespoort Dam in captivity. Programs run three times per day year round and last between 1.5 hours and 2 hours, with optional elephant-back rides. The Elephant Sanctuary offers an overnight elephant experience with accommodation in an Indo-African style lodge, with rooms adjoining the elephant stables. Elephant Sanctuary staff work with the resident African elephants to ensure their well-being and welfare. The elephants are exercised and stimulated daily and training provides emotional and mental stimulation. The reward system utilised is based on trust and positive reinforcement and forms bonds between humans and elephants. The Elephant Sanctuary Group abides to the standards of animal