The Last of Their Kind. These Rhinos Are Guarded 24 Hours a Day. What Does Their Round-the-Clock Protection Involve?

There are only two northern white rhinos left in the world — Najin and Fatu. Both females live at Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya, where hundreds of people are involved in protecting rhinos and other wildlife.

What does it actually take to protect one of the most endangered animals on the planet? How many rangers, technologies and resources are needed to keep rhinos safe 24/7? And is there still a chance that another northern white rhino could one day be born?

In this episode, we speak with Abraham Njenga, Manager of Wildlife Operations at Ol Pejeta Conservancy. We talk about anti-poaching efforts, rhino monitoring, ranger work, expanding wildlife habitat, and the BioRescue project, which is working to save the northern white rhino from extinction.

We also discuss why conservation does not stop at the borders of a protected area, and how important local communities, wildlife corridors and individual action are for the future of Africa’s wildlife.

🧡 Help Ol Pejeta Conservancy at https://www.vakovako.com/nonprofits/ol-pejeta-conservancy

⏱️ CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction
00:51 Welcoming our guest – Abraham Njenga
01:00 Who Abraham is and what he does at Ol Pejeta
01:24 Ol Pejeta Conservancy and its mission
08:45 Rhino protection and the fight against poaching
13:20 Do rhinos need more space?
18:29 What 24/7 rhino protection really looks like
21:01 Najin, Fatu and saving the northern white rhino
27:47 Climate change and the future of conservation
30:34 What each of us can do to protect wildlife

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