Release 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...
View ArticleJust 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...
View ArticleA 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...
View ArticleGentle 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...
View ArticleReunited 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...
View ArticleRhino 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...
View ArticleBig 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...
View ArticleStubborn 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...
View ArticleLots 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...
View ArticleSome Encouraging Signs from the Northern White Rhinos
It has been a while since we sent news from the Ol Pejeta Conservancy and the northern white rhinos. We decided that, instead of reporting on the same thing every two weeks, we would wait until there...
View ArticleThe New Year Starts with a Bang
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 white). The second mating was Sudan –...
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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...
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