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Just another rainy and muddy week on the Ol Pejeta Conservancy!
The construction of the fence – for the rhinos’ new 701.5 acre enclosure – is ongoing. Our team is working as hard as they can to stay on schedule for the release of the rhinos the first week of...
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A Busy Week at the Bomas
Progress with the Fence Fence completion for the larger enclosure is set for the end of this month. It looks like we have a long way to go but the posts are going in. Stringing the wires will only...
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Gentle Introductions at the Bomas
Warming Up for the Re-Introductions Fatu and Najin, our two female northern white rhinos, have been getting extra contact with Sudan this week in an effort to slowly re-introduce the animals in...
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Reunited At Last
We have very exciting news to share this week! Last Saturday, on the 20th of March, Sudan finally got his chance to go out and rejoin Najin and Fatu in their current 400 by 400 meter enclosure. As...
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Rhino Translocation Week
Preparation for the Release At the start of this week the Ol Pejeta Conservancy was once again host to old and new friends from the UK and the Czech Republic. Our guests had no time to relax as we...
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Big open spaces for the Northern Whites
A lot has happened since our last update which was sent on April 20. We sadly said goodbye to Berry White, our expert rhino whisperer, who returned home to the UK. Three of the northern whites were...
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Stubborn Woman, New Friends and New Housing Arrangements
Stubborn Najin We are happy to announce that Najin has finally permanently moved into the large 700 acre breeding area, by Sudan’s side. But it was easier said than done. It took our team about three...
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Lots of Visitors for the Northern White Rhinos
The past couple of weeks rolled around with cold, windy weather, with temperatures ranging from a low of 10°C to a high of 17°C. For the northern white rhinos, these temperatures may be slightly...
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Some Encouraging Signs from the Northern White Rhinos
Fatu in the foreground with her caregiver Jimmy. Suni is in the background. The two rhinos are getting along better than we imagined. Read on to find out more! © Jan Svatoš It has been a while since we...
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The New Year Starts with a Bang
Fatu and Mohammed, her head-keeper. It’s happened – today we are thrilled to confirm 2 matings for our northern white rhinos. The first mating was between Fatu and Suni (northern white on northern...
View ArticleAn Update on the Northern White Rhinos – Big Step for the Girls
On Wednesday, February 3rd, the two female northern white rhinos – Najin and Fatu – took their first step into the 400 x 400 meter fenced enclosure on the Ol Pejeta Conservancy. This really was their...
View ArticleUnexpected Rains and Time Outside the Bomas for All
We have suffered an abnormally hot week on the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, which was thankfully broken by three days of unexpected rain. Rain is not usual this time of year in Kenya, and we would not expect...
View ArticleRelease Date Set, Boy’s Time Out and More Rain
Release Date Set We are now in a position to confirm dates for the next phase of this project. In this next phase, Najin and Fatu will be reunited with Sudan and will have their first steps into what...
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Ol Pejeta Conservancy loses one of its northern white rhinos (not to poaching)
It is with great sadness that Ol Pejeta Conservancy announces the death of one of the northern white rhinos, Suni.Read more ›The post Ol Pejeta Conservancy loses one of its northern white rhinos (not...
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A 40th birthday in honour of a 40 year old rhino
Man dedicates his birthday to the last wild, male Northern white rhino.Read more ›The post A 40th birthday in honour of a 40 year old rhino appeared first on Africa Geographic.
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One of only 4 northern white rhinos dies at San Diego Zoo
The San Diego Zoo has announced the death of 41-year-old Nola, one of only 4 remaining northern white rhinos. Read more › The post One of only 4 northern white rhinos dies at San Diego Zoo appeared...
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Rhino conservation and IVF at Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Ol Pejeta Conservancy works hard to protect the critically endangered rhinos of Kenya. Read more › The post Rhino conservation and IVF at Ol Pejeta Conservancy appeared first on Africa Geographic.
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Video: Protecting the world’s last three northern white rhinos
Find out more about the last remaining northern white rhinos on earth and what is being done to ensure their survival. Read more › The post Video: Protecting the world’s last three northern white...
View ArticleAn Update on the Northern White Rhinos – Big Step for the Girls
On Wednesday, February 3rd, the two female northern white rhinos – Najin and Fatu – took their first step into the 400 x 400 meter fenced enclosure on the Ol Pejeta Conservancy. This really was their...
View ArticleUnexpected Rains and Time Outside the Bomas for All
We have suffered an abnormally hot week on the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, which was thankfully broken by three days of unexpected rain. Rain is not usual this time of year in Kenya, and we would not expect...
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