@amivitale1
Ami VitaleSudan, the last male northern white rhino on the planet died on March 19, 2018 at @olpejetaconservancy in Kenya. He was surrounded by love, together with the people who committed their lives to protecting him. The eerie stillness of that morning was broken only by the muffled sobs of his keepers. It is the silence of that moment that I remember most—a haunting silence that seemed to foreshadow what a world without wildlife would be like. This month marks the 6th anniversary of his passing and today, only two northern white rhinos remain, both females. Since that day, so much work has been done over the past few years to save this species from extinction. An international team of scientists and conservationists have successfully conducted an in vitro embryo transplant in a southern white rhino, resulting in a pregnancy—a crucial proof of concept. They have worked tirelessly for years to create 30 pure northern white rhinos embryos that will one day soon be implanted in surrogate mothers. Follow along on the extraordinary journey of the people behind @biorescue_project, @safariparkdvurkralove, @leibnizizw, @olpejeta, #avantea, and @kenyawildlifeservice as we share more news. My short film Remembering Sudan can still be streamed and the streaming fee will be donated to Ol Pejeta Conservancy. #rhino #conservation #photography #wildlifephotography #natgeo
On the profile · Mar 22, 2024, 17:32